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Golfers will trek to raise mountain rescue cash

A group of golfers will play two rounds of the game on Lakeland courses – with a 35-mile mountain trek between them.

Tom's memory sparks new coast-to-coast challenge

A friend of an inspirational young cancer patient who walked Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route while in the final months of his life aims to complete his own coast-to-coast journey.

New Ramblers' deal will see members quids in

Bargain-hunting walkers can snap up a cut-price offer this month for membership of the country’s biggest walking organisation.

Ranger aims for 60-hour Coast to Coast run

A national park ranger plans to run the distance of more than seven marathons to help a hospital treating his partner for cancer.

Vintage trip will recreate Wainwright's Lakeland odyssey

Aficionados of writer and artist Alfred Wainwright will recreate the trip that sparked his interest in the Lake District almost 80 years ago.

Tourist zip-wire plan for Lake District fell

A Lake District businessman plans to build a zip wire ride from the top of a fell to encourage off-season tourism.

Julia confirmed president as trad Ramblers hold sway

Traditionalists held the upper hand at the Ramblers’ annual meeting at the weekend. The General Council of the campaigning charity met for the 75...

Sheffield Pike: pocket peak with grand views

Bag a couple of wainwrights in an afternoon with an ascent of this outlier of the Helvellyn range...

Council rejects Lake District national park extension

Cumbria councillors have rejected proposals for enlarging England’s biggest national park. They say it would lead to higher house prices and tigh...

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.

Supporters sign up to Lakeland zip-wire petition

Supporters of plans to install a controversial zip wire on a Lake District fell have signed up to an online petition.

Highest hostel's welcome gets warmer after green grant

Britain’s highest youth hostel will be able to give its visitors a warmer welcome after the installation of solar energy.

William backs 'tremendous' mountain rescue teams

The first ever awareness day for mountain rescuers has the royal seal of approval. Prince William added his support for the May Day events happenin...

Rescuers' awareness message: it's not just about mountains

Members of England and Wales’s volunteer mountain and cave rescue teams will raise their profile next month with a national day of events which aims to inform the public about their work.

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.

Wainwright fans will gather to launch new long-distance route

A major new long-distance walking trail, following in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright, will be launched later this month.

Julia to head Ramblers in quest to get Britain on its feet

One of walking’s best known celebrities is to become the face of the Ramblers. Julia Bradbury, credited with boosting the popularity of Lakeland�...

Survey reveals sex shocker for walkers

Almost one in ten walkers has come across couples having sex in the great outdoors. The surprising statistic was revealed in a survey of hikers by ...