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Runners take up the Three Peaks challenge this weekend

Up to 900 runners will take to the Yorkshire Dales hills this weekend for the 55th Three Peaks Race. After last year’s hosting of the World Long ...

100 firefighters tackle Pennine moorland fire

A major moorland fire was brought under control yesterday evening after firefighters spent most of the day tackling the blaze near Halifax.

Julia's Coast-to-Coast walk hits the screens

Set the recorders: Julia Bradbury takes to the hills on our screens again next week with the follow up to the Wainwright’s Walks series.

Walkers warned as fire strikes on moors

Weekend walkers in the Pennines have been warned to take care after a series of fires struck the moors around Saddleworth.

Plea goes out to walkers to help nesting birds

A national park authority is pleading with walkers to help keep disturbance to nesting birds to a minimum.

Walkers' victory as Vixen Tor footpaths get go-ahead

One of Dartmoor’s most contentious sites could soon be opened to walkers after councillors voted to create two new footpaths.

Sheffield film festival showcases adventure

The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival gets underway tomorrow, with a programme of shows for lovers of activities from climbing to kayaking.

BAA faces fight over airport rail route across common

Airport operator BAA is facing opposition to its plans to route a new rail link to Heathrow across common land.

Woman stretchered off Yorkshire's highest peak after fall

A woman had to be carried by stretcher and sled almost two miles after falling from Yorkshire’s highest mountain.

Heather to take up Scots mountain-safety post

A seasoned mountaineer and rescue-dog handler has been appointed safety adviser for climbers and hillwalkers in Scotland.

Kate's quarter century for the common good

The woman who heads Britain’s oldest national conservation body has clocked up a quarter century’s service.

Keep dogs under control, pleads national park

Dog owners are being asked to take the lead by a national park. Although walkers do not legally have to keep their dogs on a leash while on a publi...

Green-lane traffic ban aids national park walkers

Traffic has been banned from a national park green lane that had been made almost impassable after off-road vehicles churned it up.

Tributes follow death of Government's outdoor chief

The head of the Government’s advisory organisation on outdoor matters has died after a long illness.

Out with the old, as Ramblers lose their apostrophe

For decades, the name has conjured up an image, rightly or wrongly, of the breeches-clad hiker, complete with bobble-hat and canvas knapsack striding across the moors whistling a Ewan MacColl tune.