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Hypothermic paddlers treated after three hours in water

Two paddlers were rescued from a Scottish sea loch today after spending three hours in the water. The women were taken to hospital with mild hypoth...

Rescuers will join major Highlands hunt for woman's body

A major search involving four mountain rescue teams will take place this weekend to try to find the body of a woman believed to have been murdered.

Two bridges for Six Dales route

Walkers on one of northern England’s newest long-distance routes will be able to keep their feet drier after the building of two bridges over becks.

MPs throw out mountain rescue tax-freeze bid

MPs have rejected a move to freeze the VAT hike that will hit mountain rescuers next year. And they threw out a Labour move to produce a report on ...

Cairn Gorm funicular to allow walkers on to mountain

Walkers will be allowed to get the train to the top of one of Scotland’s highest mountains for the first time.

New online service on deerstalking planned for walkers

The Scottish Hillphone service kicks off on Thursday, with the official opening of the deerstalking season.

Peak park considers sell-off of prime climbing site

One of the Peak District’s most popular climbing venues could be put up for sale. The sale of land at The Roaches in Staffordshire is one option ...

Activists vow to keep fighting for vineyard-site access

Protestors have vowed will keep returning to a disputed site in the South Downs until they are granted the right to roam.

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.

Mountain rescuers fail to find Suzanne's body

The major search involving five mountain rescue teams for the body of a woman believed to have been murdered ended today without success.

Alladale fence to come down as wolves plan shelved

Scotland’s mountaineering body has given a cautious welcome to the abandonment of plans to fence off a large area of the Highlands to house wolves.

Delight as footpath volunteers gain award

Volunteers who keep upland footpaths in good order have gained an award for their work. Last year, the unpaid teams working for the Fix the Fells p...

English footpaths face dead-end future, warn Ramblers

Britain’s biggest walking charity is urging councils to use its small army of volunteers to help keep footpaths open.

Anger and fury: the noise from the black stuff on Snowdon

There's gold in them thar hills, for journalists chasing silly-season 'fury' as political correctness envelops the slopes of Snowdon.

New Highland wolves plan sparks objections

Scotland’s mountaineering body says it will object to the latest plans for the introduction of wild animals into a Highland estate.

Cave and fell rescues keep volunteers busy

A volunteer team carried out its first underground rescue of the year at the weekend. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation were called to help a...

Top level changes for Lakeland footpath workers

There are changes afoot at the top of a Lakeland organisation. Rob Clarke is handing over responsibility as Man at the Top of the National Trust’...

Walkers will rally against vineyard owner's no-go area

Campaigners will take to the South Downs to protest at being kept off access land in the new national park.

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