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Challenge walkers needed to aid mountain rescue team

Walkers and runners can help a Pennine mountain rescue team – and have a day out on the fells of the Peak District.

Hinkes will tackle tops to help his avalanche rescuers

One of Britain’s best known climbers faces a new challenge this week to raise funds for mountain rescuers.

Hypothermic paddlers treated after three hours in water

Two paddlers were rescued from a Scottish sea loch today after spending three hours in the water. The women were taken to hospital with mild hypoth...

Two bridges for Six Dales route

Walkers on one of northern England’s newest long-distance routes will be able to keep their feet drier after the building of two bridges over becks.

Doubts remain over future of English coast path

The Government body responsible for setting up coastal access around England has denied the project has been shelved as a result of coalition cuts.

Wainwright calendar cash will go to mountain rescue

Mountain rescuers will benefit from this year’s sales of a Calendar produced by fans of the late Alfred Wainwright.

Axe falls on 'erudite' body of commons experts

The coalition Government today announced it was abolishing a panel of experts which deals with common land in England and Wales.

Anger and fury: the noise from the black stuff on Snowdon

There's gold in them thar hills, for journalists chasing silly-season 'fury' as political correctness envelops the slopes of Snowdon.

Trust calls for rethink to protect Britain's wild lands

Campaigners are calling for a complete rethink on Britain’s wildernesses in a bid to protect them from further development.

Pair will tackle Three Peaks, the hard way

A pair of Ayrshire adventurers aim to tackle the national Three Peaks Challenge using only muscle power, to raise cash for a conservation charity.

Pothole club opens Gaping Gill's wonders to walkers

The wonders of the deep are available to walkers this week as Yorkshire’s largest underground cavern is opened up to non-cavers.

Police name walker found dead on Blencathra

Police have named the walker whose body was found this morning on a Lake District fell. Robert Keetley, 51, of West Bridgford, Nottingham, was repo...

Walkers needed to boot up for charity challenge

A conservation charity is looking for hardy walkers to help it raise cash by tackling a 100km challenge.

Is the English coastal path for the chop?

With friends like this, do ramblers and walkers really need enemies? An unnamed former Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister ...

Cash on offer for successful outdoors candidates

Cash is on offer for outdoors workers and volunteers who pass their national qualifications. The scheme is open to anyone who lives in the North-We...

When Alfred met Kate: outdoors chic gets retro

The notoriously unglamorous Alfred Wainwright is being held as a scion of fashion for dedicated followers of sartorial trends.

Fiennes faces driving charge after crash

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes faces a careless driving charge following a collision that happened in March this year.

Early-morning start for ultra runner's record attempt

In the early hours of Saturday morning, when most of the country is slumbering in bed, a small group will gather in a Lake District village to help an ultra runner in his attempt to realise a dream and smash a long-held record.