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Outdoor bodies analyse parties' election pledges

Returning officers the length of the UK are dusting down their ballot boxes ready for Thursday’s vote, and pollsters are phoning fickle voters to try to pin down their intentions in what has turned out to be one of the least predictable elections for some time.

Ranger aims for 60-hour Coast to Coast run

A national park ranger plans to run the distance of more than seven marathons to help a hospital treating his partner for cancer.

Ramblers will recreate history with Kinder 'mass march'

Ramblers will gather this weekend to commemorate a decisive event in the history of mountain access as part of the organisation’s 75th birthday celebrations.

Contour lines plan for hills in election pledge

Electors are being offered radical new policies for the outdoors by one of the parties vying for votes.

Camper sets himself alight on first day of Highland clampdown

A camper was taken to hospital after accidentally setting himself alight when he poured fuel on to an open fire.

Chocolate egg cash will help maintain Highland footpaths

Walkers will be able to burn off some Easter excess on Scotland’s upland paths – thanks to chocolate makers Cadbury.

Welcome as Britain's newest national park is born

Britain’s family of national parks gained a new member today with the long-awaited birth of the South Downs national park.

Julia issues charity challenge to walkers

Walking celebrity Julia Bradbury is urging walkers to take up a challenge to support children at risk.

Forest high ropes course set for Nevis Range

Visitors to a winter-activity centre in the Highlands will be able to reach new heights this summer. The Nevis Range resort on Aonach Mòr is a maj...

Every rescuer's nightmare: Mayday! Helicopter down

As mountain rescue teams raise their profile with a series of May Day bank holiday events, a member of the Ogwen Valley team recalls the team's worst nightmare: a mayday message from the helicopter carrying an injured climber they have just rescued.

Ponies provide horsepower for Lakeland path repairs

Workers repairing Lakeland footpaths were helped by some extra horsepower. Five Cumbrian fell ponies were enlisted to carry heavy bags a remote fel...

Student's Three Peaks Race will raise cash for rescuers

A research student will this weekend tackle a gruelling long-distance fell race to raise cash for a mountain rescue team.

Julia confirmed president as trad Ramblers hold sway

Traditionalists held the upper hand at the Ramblers’ annual meeting at the weekend. The General Council of the campaigning charity met for the 75...

Skye spring-clean clears mountain of rubbish

A mountain of rubbish high enough to obscure one of Skye’s munros was collected in a spring clean of one of the island’s beauty spots.

Cards will help Dales walkers call for help

Help is on the cards for stricken walkers in the Yorkshire Dales. Three volunteer rescue organisations have teamed up to produce a card detailing h...