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Berghaus unveils summer walking footwear

Berghaus is aiming high with the latest additions to its footwear range. Top of the new releases are the Tarazed Leather GTX and the Tarazed GTX bo...

Walkers' views sought on proposed new canals body

The Government is asking for the views of walkers, cyclists and paddlers with the opening of a consultation on the setting up of a new charity to take over canals and other inland waterways in England and Wales.

Last-gasp council bid keeps woodlands in public ownership

Woodland on Britain’s longest national trail will stay in public hands after the Forestry Commission sold the beauty spot to a county council.

Hi-Tec V-Lite Altitude Ultra Luxe WPi boots

These Hi-Tec boots claim a different route to keeping feet dry. How did they fare on the dark bogs of the Peak District?...

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale, via Plover Hill

Add a little interest to the ascent of Pen-y-ghent by taking in a visit to England's biggest hole and neighbouring Plover Hill.

Ramblers' boss will join Government forest panel

The Ramblers’ boss is among 12 people appointed today by the Government to a panel of experts that will look at how England’s forestry is used in the future.

Mountaineer pushes idea to give hillwalkers more daylight

Just days after the proposal to switch Britain to permanent summer time was dropped by the coalition Government comes another suggestion: keep the current mixture of Greenwich Meantime and British Summer Time, but alter the dates the clocks change.

Build on land reform success, Ramblers tell politicians

The campaigning organisation that was instrumental in securing world-class countryside access laws for Scotland has called on politicians to keep up the impetus of land reform.

Forest sell-off warning as protest turns to celebration

A rally originally intended to protest at forest sell-offs turned into a victory celebration. An estimated 500 people gathered at Whinlatter Forest...

Marilyn man goes underground for a hole new list

He was the man who popularised the concept of relativity in hillwalking and introduced the marilyn to munros.

Plan for fencing on Helvellyn route

National park bosses are planning to put up a fence near the route to the top of England’s third highest mountain.

Keep dogs under control, plead national park bosses

National park bosses are pleading with dog walkers to keep their animals under control during the wildlife breeding season.

Island nature reserve will welcome walkers

An island nature reserve will welcome walkers from next month. The Isle of May, in the Firth of Forth, will be accessible by boat from 1 April. The...

Squeezed budgets 'Could still put English forests at risk'

England’s public woodland could still be at risk if the Government starves the Forestry Commission of cash, according to a leading outdoors campaigner.

A hard day's night: dogged determination helps rescuers find their man

A walker is missing high on a Peak District mountain. It's a hard day's night for the men and women of the Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team as they searc...