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New print run due for sold-out Wainwright guidebook

The guidebook of the route of Alfred Wainwright’s first ever long-distance walk has sold out its first print run.

Early taste of winter as snow cloaks Britain's mountains

Winter has arrived in many parts of Britain, with snow and high winds affecting many upland areas. Plas y Brenin, the national mountain centre at C...

BBC programmes look at Wainwright's early years

Alfred Wainwright’s early years come under scrutiny on the airwaves with two programmes about the curmudgeonly fellwalker.

Appeal for walkers' memories of Peak District blackspot

A conservation group is appealing to outdoors enthusiasts for memories of a notorious walkers’ blackspot.

Extra time for Peak bosses to consider Losehill Hall closure

A national park authority has put off a decision on closing a learning centre to explore the chance of teaming up with partners to continue its service.

Way of the Roses cycle route will link rival counties

Peace will be the order of the day between two formerly warring counties with the launch of a new cycle route.

New footpath will make Dales Way safer for walkers

Walkers on the Dales Way will be safer after a national park authority negotiated an off-road right of way near the end of the 129km (80-mile) route.

Bridge will be latest link in new national trail

A vital link in a new national trail will be put into place in the next few months Work has started on constructing a new path and timber bridge in the Yorkshire Dales national park as part of the Pennine Bridleway.

New guidebook follows in Wainwright's solitary footsteps

There are, according to the Long Distance Walkers Association, more than 1,000 long-distance paths criss-crossing Britain.

Forecasters warn of snowy conditions later this week

Dust off your crampons and dig out your ice axe; winter is on the way back. Both the Mountain Weather Information Service and the Met Office say mu...

Whernside: Yorkshire's highest point, with a hint of Cumbria

England’s biggest county can claim a few records, but when it comes to the heights of its hills, Yorkshire’s record books can be a little confusing.

Moorland challenge helps rescue team

More than 200 walkers took to the Pennine moors to help mountain rescuers. Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team will be an estimated £2,800 better off af...

Kinder project aims to reduce flood risk

They are the source of drinking water for millions of inhabitants of northern towns and cities, but the Peak District moors can also deliver devastating floods when torrential rain pours off the peat uplands.

Footpath cuts will harm rural economy, campaigner warns

A leading walkers’ campaigner today attacked plans to cut spending on footpaths. Speaking at the opening of the South Pennines Walk and Ride Fest...

Heritage landscape at heart of walking and riding festival

It’s the landscape that inspired the Brontë sisters and the late poet laureate Ted Hughes and, though not as well known as the national parks that sandwich it, it offers landscapes and villages steeped in history.

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.

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.

Walkers follow Wainwright's footsteps to launch impending guide

More than 40 walkers stepped out in the footsteps of one of the most celebrated guidebook authors to celebrate the launch of a new book detailing one of his earliest routes.