Luxury £15,000 trail-run organisers accused of damaging Arran mountain

Organisers of a ‘luxury’ ultrarunning event in Scotland have been widely criticised for marking parts of the course with yellow paint.

Yorkshire Dales bosses seek views on using disused Wensleydale track as bridleway

National park bosses are seeking views on setting up a family-friendly bridleway in upper Wensleydale.

Tyneside school fined £30,000 after ill planned Helvellyn ascent leads to rescue

An independent Tyneside school has been fined £30,000 after its ill prepared students had to be rescued from England’s third-highest mountain.

New stretch of England Coast Path opens in little-visited corner of Cumbria

A new stretch of the England Coast Path has opened in Cumbria. The 11-mile section runs from Silecroft in the south-westernmost corner of the Lake ...

Nikwax and Páramo founder Nick Brown hands company to its employees

Nikwax and Páramo founder and owner Nick Brown has passed his company on to its employees. He announced on Tuesday he had sold the firm and its br...

Olympian Chris Boardman takes lead of new Active Travel England body

The Westminster government is to set up a new agency to oversee cycling and walking in England. Active Travel England, which will be based in York,...

Ed Jackson, the 'lucky' quadriplegic who discovered alpine mountaineering

Four years ago, Ed Jackson's rugby career ended with an ill judged dive into a swimming pool and a broken spine; here's how he came to be on two alpine summits with top climber Leo Houlding.

Search Dogsbodies receive £5,000 boost for vital equipment

Dogsbodies helping a search charity will benefit from a cash boost from walking and outdoor provider HF Holidays.

On test: three- to four-season walking boots reviewed

Designing a boot that can be used throughout the year in all but the most severe winter conditions isn’t easy; we tested six pairs to see if they fulfilled the task.