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On test: headtorches
A headtorch is an essential piece of kit for anyone heading for the hills. We put nine different models to the test...
Camping pods may figure in £60,000 upgrade to North Lees site near Stanage
National park bosses have voted to improve a popular campsite used by climbers and walkers. The North Lees site will have a £60,000 upgrade to bri...
Walkers and mountaineers urge Government to step in over Lomond camping row
The row over a national park’s plans to ban wild camping along many of its loch shores intensified today as two organisations representing walkers, climbers and mountaineers condemned the proposals.
The outdoors year in view: our look back at the events of 2014
Here's grough's look over the shoulder at 12 months' of outdoor action...
Loch Lomond national park boss Fiona Logan steps down
The boss of a Scottish national park has announced she is stepping down. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs chief executive Fiona Logan is leaving the a...
Climber Andy Cave leads Peak celebrations to mark 10 years of access
Top climber Andy Cave led a walk on open access land to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the ‘right to roam’.
Rescuers called out to three separate Tryfan incidents as walkers get stuck
A family group was rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain. The four were tackling the North Ridge of Tryfan when they strayed on to st...
On test: Coleman Aravis 2 lightweight tent
Coleman's new two-person tent offers lightweight camping for backpackers on a tight budget...
On test: Leatherman Juice CS4 and Micra multi-tools
Quality at a price for these multi-tools that might get you out of a fix in the great outdoors...
Into the hot seat: new boss Gordon Watson's vision for the Lomond national park
Gordon Watson has taken over at the head of the Loch Lomond authority at a time when it is mired in controversy over plans to ban wild camping.
More than 350 give views on controversial Lomond camping-ban plans
Bosses of a national park at the centre of controversial plans to ban wild camping alongside some of its lochs said a large number of responses were received in a public consultation.
War of words breaks out as deadline looms for Lomond camping-ban views
A war of words has broken out between a national park boss and outdoor commentators over plans to extend camping bans along the shores of several lochs.
Santa's little help: our guide to Christmas stocking fillers for the outdoors fan
Looking for a gift for the outdoors enthusiast in your life? Look no further...
Lomond national park prepares for extension of ban on wild camping
A national park authority is to open consultations on plans that would restrict wild camping in many areas along the shores of lochs.
Severely ill wild-camper among six callouts for busy Keswick rescue team
A man wild camping in the Lake District had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering severe abdominal pains.
Rangers remind Lake District visitors: we have no poo fairies
Lake District rangers say the beauty of the area is being blighted by unthinking visitors leaving litter.
Trust bosses' plea after Mar Lodge fire probe points to campers' barbecue
A wildfire that engulfed part of a National Trust for Scotland estate in the Cairngorms was probably started by careless use of a barbecue.
Visitors return to Loch Lomond as camping ban leads to drop in problems
The owner of a pub on the shore of Loch Lomond said visitors are returning to the area for the first time in 30 years after a wild-camping ban was introduced to curtail antisocial behaviour.
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