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Three art works unveiled as part of Lomond scenic routes project

Three works of art have been unveiled to encourage visitors to appreciate the landscape of Scotland’s first national park.

Two injured Lake District climbers rescued after separate falls

Two climbers were airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries in separate falls in the Lake District.

Peak District walker rescued after breaking leg on Crowden route

A walker was rescued after suffering a suspected broken leg on a Peak District route. The 61-year-old woman fell while coming down a steep track ne...

Colin Pringle named as man who died in Great North Swim in Windermere

The man who died while taking part in the Great North Swim in Windermere has been named. Colin Pringle, 52, of Wallington, south London, was taking...

Man dies during Great North Swim in Windermere

A man has died while taking part in a major outdoor swimming event in the Lake District. The man, in his 50s and from the South of England, was tak...

Two Chee Dale walkers in night rescue after getting stuck on steep ground

Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck on steep ground in a Derbyshire dale. Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 10.40pm yesterday ...

Order of St John provides new Land Rover for Assynt mountain rescuers

An ancient chivalric charity provided a replacement vehicle for a team of Highland mountain rescuers.

On test: trail shoes

Whether it's a post-mountaineering trip to the pub or a summer hike along a trail, a good pair of approach shoes is a sound investment.

On test: Teva Original Universal and Teva Terra Fi 4 Sandals

It's sandal experts Teva's 30th birthday and they sent us two very different pairs to show how the sport sandal has evolved.

War of words breaks out over Blencathra community asset bid deadline

A group which wants to register a Lake District mountain as a community asset says a council has reneged on a pledge to deal with the application before the closing date for the fell’s sale.

Trust bosses' plea after Mar Lodge fire probe points to campers' barbecue

A wildfire that engulfed part of a National Trust for Scotland estate in the Cairngorms was probably started by careless use of a barbecue.

On test: Montane Prism sleeping bag

Montane's new technical sleeping bag uses PrimaLoft Eco insulation that could just have been designed with the British weather in mind.

Steve Birkinshaw's Wainwrights record bid: 28 bagged in first 12 hours

Ultrarunner Steve Birkinshaw is 12 hours into his attempt to break a 27-year-old record for summiting all of the Lake District’s Wainwright peaks.

Outdoor bodies brief Westminster politicians ahead of general election

Outdoor representatives urged parliamentarians to support their cause in a ‘speed-briefing’ at Westminster.

Mountaineers' dismay at Government Stronelairg windfarm approval

Mountaineers and conservationists have condemned the Scottish Government’s decision to give the go-ahead to a major windfarm in the Monadhliath Mountains.

Lake District will host inaugural 24-hour mountain marathon

A mountain marathon with a different slant will take place in the Lake District this summer. The first Marmot24 will see runners tested non-stop ov...