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The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Supporters' club takes control of long-distance Wainwright route

A new supporters’ club has been formed to promote a long-distance route first walked by Lakeland author Alfred Wainwright 74 years ago.

Ultra-runner will tackle 1,000-mile Alpine route for charity

A leading long-distance athlete is preparing to run across the Alps in a 1,000-mile challenge to raise cash for charity.

Military exercises will zap GPS signals in three areas

Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned of a series of military jamming exercises that may put their GPS receivers temporarily out of action in the coming months.

GPS jamming will affect Pennine forests

The Ministry of Defence will jam sat-nav signals in the remote north Pennines during exercises later this year.

Hadrian's Wall walkers warned after car break-ins

Walkers are being warned not to leave valuables in their cars, following thefts from vehicles in the Hadrian’s Wall area.

Outdoor campaigners' alarm at plans for footpath team cuts

Walking campaigners have expressed alarm at plans to cut countryside access services in one of England’s most popular outdoor destinations.

New print run due for sold-out Wainwright guidebook

The guidebook of the route of Alfred Wainwright’s first ever long-distance walk has sold out its first print run.

Bull-attack couple were on three-day walk to their home

Police have named the walker who was killed by a bull on Friday. Roger Freeman, 63, of Glen Parva, Leicestershire, was attacked by the animal as he...

Ramblers tell Whitehall: set up charity to look after England's national trails

Britain’s biggest walking campaigning organisation called for the setting up of a charity trust to oversee England’s national trails.

Views sought on plans to bring 'localism' to England's national trails

The Government’s official body for the outdoors today outlined plans to bring localism to England’s national trails.

Broadcaster Maconie's follow-up book will chart his fellwanderings

A broadcaster, music presenter and journalist is following up his bestselling book with a collection of tales from his wanderings on the British fells.

Repeat of military exercise will jam GPS signals for walkers

A military exercise currently underway which jams GPS signals will be repeated next year. Ofcom announced another week of when navigational signals...

Blue plaque marks start of Wainwright's first 'long walk'

Enthusiasts have unveiled a blue plaque marking the starting point of the first long-distance journey of author Alfred Wainwright.

National park drops legal challenge to Government

A national park authority has dropped legal action against a Government department it said had failed to consult properly on cuts to its budget.

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...

Inversions likely as cold air puts an end to thaw

Get the cameras out; temperature inversions, and with them the opportunity for some stunning pictures, are likely later this weekend and into next week as the weather cools.