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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...

Five readers win copy of Wainwright guidebook

Five lucky grough readers have won their own copy of the new guide to the route taken by one of the best known outdoor writers in his first long-distance foray.

Walkers follow Wainwright's footsteps to launch impending guide

More than 40 walkers stepped out in the footsteps of one of the most celebrated guidebook authors to celebrate the launch of a new book detailing one of his earliest routes.

Give us the Cowell treatment, say mountain rescuers

Gordon Brown offered immediate tax relief on proceeds from the Haiti charity single. Mountain rescuers wonder why, after almost five years pressing fo...

Outdoor enthusiasts needed to light up Hadrian's Wall

Organisers of an ambitious project to illuminate Hadrian’s Wall are on the lookout for keen lovers of the outdoors who will help light 500 torches along the route of the wall.

Final Legg as campaigning chairman Rodney steps down

The chairman of Britain’s oldest national conservation body is to step down. Access champion Rodney Legg has announced he will retire after 20 ye...

Wainwright fans' challenge to hillwalkers

Fans of the best known chronicler of the Lakeland fells have thrown down the gauntlet to hillwalkers.

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.

BBC programmes look at Wainwright's early years

Alfred Wainwright’s early years come under scrutiny on the airwaves with two programmes about the curmudgeonly fellwalker.

New guidebook follows in Wainwright's solitary footsteps

There are, according to the Long Distance Walkers Association, more than 1,000 long-distance paths criss-crossing Britain.

Wainwright fans will gather to launch new long-distance route

A major new long-distance walking trail, following in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright, will be launched later this month.

New trail will follow in Wainwright's footsteps

September 1938, and the dark cloud of National Socialism cast its shadow over Europe as Britain prepared for war with Hitler’s growing army.

iROC races will test runners and mountain bikers again

Entries for an innovative adventure race which combines running, orienteering and mountain biking have opened, with organisers promising an even better event than the inaugural competition this year.