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Whisky and walking combine in guidebook launch

Outdoor enthusiasts are being invited to meet guidebook authors and sample malt whisky at an event in July.

Wainwright manuscript and maps go under the hammer

An original manuscript notebook produced by Lakeland fellwalking author Alfred Wainwright goes under the hammer later this month.

Access group welcomes Government plans to update 'lost' paths on maps

Access campaigners welcomed coalition Government moves to speed up the process of registering ‘lost’ footpaths and other rights of way.

Updated Countryside Code has advice for visitors and land managers

Natural England has 'refreshed' its countryside code. How well do you know its provisions?...

How to be a Mountain Leader: we take the first faltering steps

How does an outdoors enthusiast become a Mountain Leader? We take the first steps towards competence in the hills...

Government farming reforms mean 'uncertain time' for walkers

Walking and outdoors campaigners said Whitehall moves to relax farming regulations could put parts of the countryside out of bounds to recreational visitors.

Inspector confirms motors ban on Lake District route

A popular Lakeland track will remain closed to motor traffic after a ruling by an inspector. The decision ends more than 30 years of uncertainty ov...

Wainwright fans hand over Pennine Journey route to new club

Aficionados of the late Alfred Wainwright have passed on responsibility for a route following his first long-distance walk to a new group.

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

Grid reference signs bid to help lost Snowdon walkers

A trial on Wales’s highest mountain to help disoriented walkers may lead to fewer calls for help. Small plaques bearing grid references have been...

Supporters' club takes control of long-distance Wainwright route

A new supporters’ club has been formed to promote a long-distance route first walked by Lakeland author Alfred Wainwright 74 years ago.

Queen's Award for Aquapac's international effort

Outdoor gear company Aquapac has scored a hat-trick of Queen's Awards, the latest for its international trade.

Mountain council offers cut-price navigation courses to aid safety

A mountain safety expert is urging hillwalkers to brush up their navigation skill to improve their enjoyment and cut the chances of having to call on rescuers for help.

Ordnance Survey aerial camera unit moves to new base

Britain’s national mapping agency has set up its aerial photography unit at a new site. Ordnance Survey’s flying unit, which produces the photo...

Smartphone app aims to cut Snowdon mountain rescue callouts

An MP will today unveil a smartphone application aimed at cutting the number of mountain rescue callouts in north Wales.

Scotland's wild lands mapped in pioneering project

Scotland’s wild land has been mapped in a pioneering project aimed at protecting some of the nation’s most spectacular landscapes.

British mountain ultrarunner crowned top international athlete

A top British ultrarunner has been crowned athlete of the year by an international body. Lizzy Hawker was voted the top woman in the competition ru...