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English Coast Path faces Government axe, Ramblers say

The planned path around the coast of England is in danger of being axed, according to the country’s leading walking charity.

Review: Wainwright's Way

Part guidebook, part biography, part history, Nick Burton's book describes a walking route from Wainwright's birthplace to his final resting place.

Jimmy Savile's Glencoe cottage fetches double its asking price

The Glencoe cottage that was owned by the notorious sex offender Jimmy Savile was sold for more than double its expected price.

Wainwright fans unveil new board to mark Coast to Coast Walk start

Aficionados of the late Alfred Wainwright have unveiled a new information board at the start of the author’s Coast to Coast Walk.

Rescuers' plea: take map and compass and learn to navigate

Mountain rescuers pleaded with walkers to learn to navigate after they had difficulty finding an injured man.

Kendal team's 60th birthday among national mountain rescue weekend events

A mountain rescue team celebrates its 60th anniversary this weekend. Kendal Mountain Rescue Team will hold its annual collection in its home town o...

Karrimor unveils £150 technical waterproof jacket

A fully featured eVent waterproof jacket is on offer from Karrimor...

Carey Davies takes up hillwalking post at British Mountaineering Council

Two-thirds of the British Mountaineering Council’s members say they are first and foremost hillwalkers, despite the public perception the organisation caters mainly for climbers.

YHA's iPhone app allows mobile online hostel booking

Hostellers with Apple smartphones and tablets can now use an application to find and book accommodation.

Two teams in rescue of walker lost on Moel yr Hydd

A walker was rescued in an operation involving two teams after getting lost on a Snowdonia mountain. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team was called ou...

Stanza Stones Trail offers South Pennines walkers poetry in motion

A new walking trail promises poetry in motion in a traverse of South Pennines landscapes. The Stanza Stones Trial runs from Marsden on the edge of ...

Jimmy Savile's old Glencoe house Allt na Reigh goes under the hammer

The Highland house owned by the disgraced late television celebrity Jimmy Savile goes on sale today. Allt na Reigh in Glencoe is up for auction thi...

Hill sleuth Myrddyn sets baggers a new challenge: the Pedwars

Hillbaggers: pull on your boots. There's a new list to tackle...

May OMM Lite mountain marathon aims to tempt newcomers

Organisers of the Original Mountain Marathon have revealed plans for a summer version of the event, along with a mountain biking marathon.

One-fifth of Scotland is wild land, says Government body

One-fifth of Scotland has been classified as wild land in a map published by the official outdoors body.

'Learn to navigate' call after rescue of pair who climbed mountain by mistake

Mountain rescuers said walkers should be able to navigate without the use of a GPS device. The advice came after a five-hour search for two women w...