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New section of Yorkshire Three Peaks path now open
A new section of a challenge route has been opened, with the promise of keeping walkers’ feet drier.
Ramblers urge Britons to take a Walk in the Woods
Britons are being encouraged to take a walk in the woods during the forthcoming half-term holiday. Walking charity the Ramblers will offer free woo...
Engineer Paul Brown will be Open Spaces Society 'eyes and ears'
An engineering consultant and Green Party member will be the eyes and ears of footpath campaigners in Mid Sussex.
Grizedale Forest will close to walkers for one day to allow rally event
Walkers and cyclists will be excluded from a popular area of a national park for one day in December.
Wainwright's signature will adorn Coast to Coast route as waymarking approved
A long-distance route tackled by thousands of walkers every year will be officially waymarked after authorities approved the move.
Birkenhead river walk opens after 12-year campaign by Rachel's uncle
A young woman is finally able to enjoy a riverside walk thanks to 12 years of campaigning by her uncle.
Ramblers tell Whitehall: set up charity to look after England's national trails
Britain’s biggest walking campaigning organisation called for the setting up of a charity trust to oversee England’s national trails.
Outdoor fans urged to clean up to stop tree-disease spread in national park
Outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to clean up their gear and clothes to help stop the spread of a tree disease in a national park.
Campaigners object to plans for 22,000-panel 'solar farm'
Campaigners are objecting to plans to build a ‘solar farm’ in rural Somerset, close to the route of the East Mendip Way.
Photographer James Kirk captures ghostly Glencoe trail during night camp
A photographer has produced an image of a ghostly trail in one of Scotland’s most haunting glens. The night-time exposure captures a torchlit tra...
Deep council cuts making many paths unusable, Ramblers say
Deep cuts to council rights-of-way budgets are likely to leave paths overgrown and unusable, Britain’s largest walkers’ charity warned.
Pub grub and trail guides provide cash boost for Yorkshire Three Peaks
Cash from pub meals and a book of trails will help maintain some of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular walking routes.
More than 200 join Ullswater 'Conservation Glastonbury' Fell Care Day
More than 200 volunteers took part in a Lake District clean-up event dubbed the ‘Conservation Glastonbury’ by organisers.
New Blengdale bridges will open up 'secret' part of Lake District
National park bosses say the construction of two new bridges will open up a secret part of the Lake District for outdoor enthusiasts.
Government's rural statement 'missing a trick' says Open Spaces Society
The coalition Government is missing a trick by ignoring the worth of green spaces and public footpaths.
Doug Scott will join Hebridean island's second mountain festival
Veteran mountaineer Doug Scott will be one of the star attractions at a Hebridean mountain festival. A challenge walk linking five of the island’...
Trust volunteers step up to capital munro challenge
Six seasoned hillwalkers will climb the heights of three of Scotland’s best loved munros – in the nation’s capital city.
Ticket for illegal bridleway biker after sergeant gives chase
An off-road motorcyclist was given an on-the-spot fine after a police officer gave chase to a group illegally riding on a bridleway.