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Car park charges to rise for Dales visitors

Walkers heading for the Yorkshire Dales face increased car-parking charges from next month. A day’s parking will cost £4 from 1 April – a 14 p...

Bleaklow from Longdendale

Pity poor Bleaklow. Few have a good word to say about this boggy hulk, glowering above the busy valley of Longdendale, itself a victim of human engine...

Cameron admits he's not happy with forest plans

David Cameron has admitted he is not happy with the coalition Government’s policy on forests. Quizzed by Labour leader Ed Miliband at Prime Minis...

Forest sale on hold, but campaign not out of the woods

The coalition Government has announced it is putting on hold the sale of some of England’s publicly owned forest, in a sign being widely seen as nervousness over the outcry at a much larger planned disposal of woodland.

Is the Government about to wobble on forest sell-off?

Signs that the huge campaign against privatisation of England’s forests may be prompting a rethink by the coalition Government emerged today.

Second Lakeland rally in protest against forest sell-off

Campaigners against the sell-off of the Lake District’s public forests are planning a second rally after a crowd of 1,500 came to their first event.

Forest access more important than public ownership, say Ramblers

Campaigners against the sale of England’s public forests and woodland should look beyond ownership of the land and concentrate on maintaining access.

Paddler dies after being swept from capsized kayak

A paddler has died after his kayak capsized and he was swept away on a north Wales river. The 57-year-old was with another man when both went into ...

Arctic explorer's deal leads to North Pole walk with amputees

A Norwegian adventurer will join four disabled British soldiers in a walk to the North Pole as one of the first projects of his sponsorship deal with gear manufacturers Helly Hansen.

Mountain rescuers appeal for walkers' help in sponsored event

A mountain rescue team is appealing for help from walkers willing to step out to raise funds for its volunteers.

Victory for campaigners as Government announces u-turn on forests

Outdoor campaigners have welcomed the news that the Government has abandoned plans to sell off England’s public forests.

Hopes for new John Muir coast-to-coast trail in Scotland

Plans are afoot to set up a new walking trail across Scotland in honour of a pioneer of national parks.

Mountain rescuer praised by police for motorway smash actions

A mountain rescue team member has received a police commendation for his actions when he came across a serious motorway smash.

Outdoor bodies pledge to fight ministers' land sell-off powers

Twelve organisations representing outdoor enthusiasts today voiced their opposition to legislation that could cut public access to the English countryside.

Fighting talk as forest campaigners vow to keep 'our land'

More than a thousand people gathered in the Lake District on Sunday to show their opposition to coalition Government plans to sell off England’s forests and woodland.

Celebrities line up to condemn Government forest sell-off

Two Everest summiteers, the Poet Laureate and the Archbishop of Canterbury are among leading public figures who have condemned the Government’s proposed sell-off of large tracts of English forests.