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Champion time for urban youths in national park challenge

A group of urban youngsters took the plunge to discover a national park’s attractions during three days of challenge and discovery.

Perth conference puts mountains under the spotlight

A major gathering of mountain experts ends today after five days of discussion on issues affecting the world’s upland regions.

Challenge walkers needed to aid mountain rescue team

Walkers and runners can help a Pennine mountain rescue team – and have a day out on the fells of the Peak District.

Walkers' views sought on trail extension

Walkers’ views are being sought on plans to extend a long-distance route on Dartmoor. The Dartmoor Way is currently made up of two routes, one fo...

Spyke will head to Dartmoor for OMM event

The man who set a new munro record in June will be among starters in this year’s Original Mountain Marathon.

Mosaic champions lead national parks push

Community champions from the Mosaic project have been out and about in Britain’s national parks this week encouraging wider use of the country’s best landscapes.

Record-breaking dry spell brings fire risk to mountains

Britain’s weather continues to break records, with the announcement today that the country has had its driest first six months of any year since 1929.

Government warned of 'devastating' effects of outdoors cuts

Slashing spending on Britain’s great outdoors will have a devastating effect, a campaign group has warned.

National parks tighten belts as cash is cut

England’s national parks have been told their cash is to be cut by five per cent this year. The move is one of the first indicators of the David ...

Kinder project aims to reduce flood risk

They are the source of drinking water for millions of inhabitants of northern towns and cities, but the Peak District moors can also deliver devastating floods when torrential rain pours off the peat uplands.

Extra time for Peak bosses to consider Losehill Hall closure

A national park authority has put off a decision on closing a learning centre to explore the chance of teaming up with partners to continue its service.

Heritage landscape at heart of walking and riding festival

It’s the landscape that inspired the Brontë sisters and the late poet laureate Ted Hughes and, though not as well known as the national parks that sandwich it, it offers landscapes and villages steeped in history.

Tea-towels get the boot as Trust shop goes outdoors

The National Trust is dipping a boot in the world of outdoors retailing with the opening of its first ‘tea-towel-free’ shop.

Is the English coastal path for the chop?

With friends like this, do ramblers and walkers really need enemies? An unnamed former Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister ...