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Thousands of routes at risk as government u-turns on lost paths deadline
Campaigners have condemned the Westminster government for reneging on a commitment to ditch a deadline for recording lost paths in England.
Ross Maloney joins the Ramblers as new chief executive
Campaigning charity the Ramblers has appointed Ross Maloney as its new chief executive. Mr Maloney joins the walkers’ organisation from the Scout...
Snowdonia rescuers kept busy as weather tempts visitors onto the hills
Rescuers from a Snowdonia team were called out three times recently as good weather tempted people onto the hills.
Yorkshire Dales national park bosses welcome visitors' return as lockdown eases
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said it is a huge relief to be able to properly welcome visitors back to the area from Monday.
Police criticise ill equipped Rochdale couple rescued from wintry Ingleborough
Police in the Yorkshire Dales have criticised a couple who had to be rescued from the summit of Ingleborough in wintry conditions on Sunday.
Ramblers' citizen geographers find 49,000 miles of 'lost paths'
More than 49,000 miles of footpaths in England and Wales are at risk because they have not been officially recorded.
Welsh teams' advice as lockdown eased: consider self-rescue on the hills
Rescuers in Wales have issued advice for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts as the government announced a slight easing of lockdown from Monday.
Don't Lose Your Way: Ramblers recruit citizen geographers to save paths at risk
The Ramblers have begun a quest to find an army of citizen geographers to find lost rights of way as a deadline approaches.
Lost Scafell Pike man walks to safety after windswept night on fells
A man made his way off the Lake District fells after spending a night on the mountains when he got lost.
Keswick rescuers called out to injured walker less than an hour into New Year
Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out 44 minutes into the New Year when a pair of walkers requested help on a trip to Great Gable.
Ramblers welcome decision to scrap cut-off date for recording 'lost' paths
Campaigning charity the Ramblers has welcomed news the government has scrapped plans for a cut-off date for recording ‘lost’ historic paths in England.
Group gets lost on Cadair Idris after following walker's descent suggestion
Four walkers were rescued after getting lost on a Snowdonia mountain. The group successfully made it to the summit of Cadair Idris on Tuesday but g...
Experts urge hill-goers to stay within limits in Scotland's 'best and worst' winter
Mountain experts are warning hill-goers in Scotland to stay within their limits while winter conditions prevail.
Chance meeting as rescuer comes across lost ill-equipped Cadair Idris walker
Rescuers in Snowdonia said a lost walker was fortunate a team member came across him by chance. The 41-year-old got into difficulties in winter con...
Police and rescuers urge Snowdonia hillgoers to stay safe as lockdown eased
Police and mountain rescuers appealed to hillgoers in north Wales to stay safe and be responsible. The plea came ahead of the first weekend followi...
Mountain council: 'hillwalking and climbing on hold' as Covid-19 closures gather pace
The British Mountaineering Council has said hillwalking and climbing should be put on hold during the present coronavirus crisis.
Two lost Scafell Pike walkers rescued after spending cold night on fells
Two walkers were found after getting lost and spending a cold night on the fells after summiting England’s highest mountain.
North Wales rescuers produce seven-point plan to keep hillgoers out of trouble
Rescuers in north Wales have produced a seven-point plan for hill-goers to follow to keep out of trouble as they await an influx of extra visitors over the bank holiday weekend.