Sheriff urges shake-up of safety rules that 'failed' tragic Laura

Safety rules covering outdoor education centres face a major shake-up in the wake of an inquiry into the death of a 15-year-old girl in an incident in Scotland.

Government warned of 'devastating' effects of outdoors cuts

Slashing spending on Britain’s great outdoors will have a devastating effect, a campaign group has warned.

Lakes fells attempt fails as runner pulls up

Ultra runner Steve Birkinshaw failed in his attempt at the Lake District 24-hour record this weekend.

Early-morning start for ultra runner's record attempt

In the early hours of Saturday morning, when most of the country is slumbering in bed, a small group will gather in a Lake District village to help an ultra runner in his attempt to realise a dream and smash a long-held record.

Devil of a celebration as OS drops threat against racy novel

Publishers of a racy novel set on the West Highland Way are celebrating after Britain’s national mapping agency climbed down over legal threats to the book.

Tom's memory sparks new coast-to-coast challenge

A friend of an inspirational young cancer patient who walked Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route while in the final months of his life aims to complete his own coast-to-coast journey.

Skye no limit as Spyke's munro attempt continues

He’s had to contend with ticks, missing camping gear and Achilles’ heel problems, but the man aiming to break the muscle-powered record time for a munro round has surpassed the greatest challenge yet – the Cuillin ridge on Skye.

Rambler Ruth's rivalries will feature in BBC season

A group of ramblers will find themselves the butt of many a joke in an upcoming television series. The Great Outdoors will feature writer and actre...

Plan for Highland wolves put on hold

The prospect of wolves roaming the Scottish glens receded this week with the news that a controversial estate has put on hold plans to reintroduce the animals.