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On test: large day rucksacks
Nine packs compared, big enough for an overnight camp or packing that extra winter gear...
Experienced mountain man dies in fall while walking on Carneddau
An experienced mountaineer fell to his death while walking with a group on a Snowdonia mountain. The 62-year-old from Somerset fell 30m (100ft) aft...
Lakeland forest paths will close on Saturday for Malcolm Wilson Rally
Outdoor enthusiasts looking for a peaceful outing in the Lake District are being warned to steer clear of three forests this weekend.
Review: The West Yorkshire Moors by Christopher Goddard
A hand-drawn guidebook for walkers heading for the open access areas of the South Pennines claims to be 'more detailed than Wainwright'.
Rescuers' warnings as 'lucky' Snowdon walker falls 150ft through cornice
A man who fell more than 150 feet from Wales’s highest mountain was very lucky not to have fallen further, rescuers said.
Walkers and climbers warned main Borrowdale road will close for six weeks
One of the main roads used by walkers and mountaineers heading for the Lake District’s central fells will be closed for six weeks for emergency repairs.
Peak District walker suffers broken back in freak Snake Pass culvert fall
A walker suffered a broken spine after being swept away in a Peak District stream. The woman, in her 50s, was with a group walking near the Snake P...
On test: Climescape water-repellent Mock Neck Fleece Jacket
A fleece that promises to keep the rain out for seven hours? Sounds ideal for the British outdoors...
Peak District confirms off-roaders ban on Chapel Gate and the Roych
National park bosses have confirmed a permanent ban on off-roaders using two routes in the Peak District.
Blàbheinn and Crinkle Crags path projects contest £24,000 awards
The John Muir Trust’s plans to repair the path to Blàbheinn on the Isle of Skye have been put forward by outdoor brand Berghaus as one of the nominees in the European Outdoor Conservation Association competition.
Hillwalkers can bid on eBay for chance to join felltop assessor on Helvellyn
Intrepid hillwalkers are being offered the chance to bid for a trip up England’s third-highest mountain in the company of lifesaving experts.
Changes afoot as Mountain Training launches novices' hillwalking courses
New enthusiasts will be offered skills courses in walking the hills from next month, and a new leadership award for lowland countryside will be launched.
Lakeland walker stretchered from Small Water after breaking leg
A walker with a broken leg had to be stretchered from a Lake District fell after bad weather prevented rescue helicopters reaching the scene.
Littlebeck boardwalk eases the way for Wainwright Coast to Coast walkers
Walkers nearing the end of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk will be able to keep their boots a little drier thanks to work improving the route.
Helvellyn walker injured as two plunge 300ft from Swirral Edge
A man was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after falling more than 300ft and injuring his head and back.
Pennines will become giant art form to mark Yorkshire Tour de France visit
Areas of the Pennine hills will be transformed into huge art forms to celebrate the visit of the Tour de France to Yorkshire.
Ramblers: Deregulation Bill will help save England's lost paths
Britain’s largest walkers’ charity says new legislation may help save historic rights of way from oblivion.
Eastern turn for compasses for first time in 200 years as North shifts
Walkers in the far South-West of England are experiencing a phenomenon not seen for more than 200 years.