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Yorkshire Dales planners approve plans for snack shack on Ingleborough bridleway

National park bosses have approved plans for a snack shack on a walkers’ route up one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

Runner John Kelly kicks off another attempt on Wainwrights record

Endurance runner John Kelly is attempting a record-breaking round of the Wainwrights before he heads back to his home in the USA.

Greg's Hut will close for refurbishment work during June and July

A popular shelter on the slopes of the Pennines’ highest peak will be out of use for two months this summer.

Czech athlete Pavel Paloncý attempts winter Wainwrights round

Czech endurance runner Pavel Paloncý has begun an attempt on a winter completion of the Lake District Wainwrights.

'Shocked' Debbie Martin-Consani takes women's victory in Spine Race

Debbie Martin-Consani has taken the women’s trophy in the Montane Spine Race. She was the first female runner to cross the finish line at Kirk Ye...

Spine Race leader Damian Hall retires, putting Eugeni Roselló Solé in lead

The Montane Spine Race drama on the Pennine Way continues, with race leader Damian Hall pulling out of the event.

Leaders Kim Collison and Sabrina Verjee pull out of Spine Race in brutal conditions

Both the men’s and women’s leaders in the Montane Spine Race have pulled out of the event. Kim Collison withdrew after setting a blistering pac...

Writer and director Sally Wainwright 'flattered' to be South Pennines Park ambassador

Acclaimed writer and director Sally Wainwright said she is flattered to become the first ambassador of the newly formed South Pennines Park.

Say hello to the South Pennines – a 'self-appointed' park

The South Pennines missed out when national parks were created; now, 70 years later, a 'self appointed' alternative park has come into being.

Runner John Kelly sets new record for completing round of Wainwright fells

Runner John Kelly has set a new record for completing a round of the Wainwright fells. The American long-distance specialist arrived back in Keswic...

Four ex-winners expected among 600-plus field for Saturday's Three Peaks Race

Hundreds of runners will be hoofing up and down the hills of the Yorkshire Dales this weekend, as the Three Peaks Race returns to its traditional spring slot.

Bothies charity appeals for £100,000 for renovation of Greg's Hut on Cross Fell

The Mountain Bothies Association has launched an appeal for its costliest ever renovation project. The charity has estimated restoring the roof of ...

Mountain rescuer Keith Hill to head to Beijing for Olympic ski patrol duties

A volunteer with a Cumbrian mountain rescue team will this month head out to China to help with safety at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Eoin Keith takes Spine Race lead after Eugeni Roselló Solé drops out

The lead of the Montane Spine Race has changed again, with Eoin Keith now heading the field and heading over the final section along the Border Ridge.

Penrith rescue team called to far reaches of its area in three incidents

A Cumbrian rescue team was called out to the far reaches of its area over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Mountain biker receives free Pennine Bridleway map after braving rain

Staff handing out copies of a new map on the slopes of Ingleborough began to question their choice of day to launch the promotion as rain lashed the fell.

South Pennines Park inspires movement for Muslim women to explore great outdoors

A woman who was inspired to discover the great outdoors by the moorland around her home town is encouraging fellow women from the Muslim community to enjoy the countryside.