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Wild camping on Dartmoor will continue after agreement reached with landowners

Dartmoor National Park Authority said people will continue to be able to wild camp in certain areas, after it reached an agreement with landowners’ representatives.

Dales police appeal for information after brutal killing of hen harrier chicks

Police in the Yorkshire Dales said four hen harrier chicks were deliberately killed in their nest earlier this year.

Lizzie MacKenzie wins Kendal film award as Brian Hall and Helen Mort share book prize

A movie documenting the life of a man living remotely in the Scottish Highlands scooped the grand prize at this year’s film awards at Kendal Mountain Festival.

Dartmoor national park bosses ban barbecues as fire risk rises during heatwave

National park bosses in Dartmoor have banned barbecues and open fires on common land in the area. The move is in response to the increased risk of ...

Moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to small town's carbon footprint

Experts have revealed a moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of a small town.

Ex-Canal & River Trust director Phil Mulligan to take over as Peak District boss

The Peak District national park has a new boss. Phil Mulligan will join the park authority as chief executive from September...

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.

Luxury £15,000 trail-run organisers accused of damaging Arran mountain

Organisers of a ‘luxury’ ultrarunning event in Scotland have been widely criticised for marking parts of the course with yellow paint.

Mountain Training organisation pitches new Camping Leader qualification

The organisation behind schemes such as the Mountain Leader has introduced a new Camping Leader qualification.

Public loses right to wild camp on Dartmoor after High Court judge backs landowner

A Dartmoor landowner has won a High Court case which challenged the right to wild camp in the national park.

Presents in mind? Here’s the grough guide to outdoor festive stocking fillers

Looking to treat your favourite outdoors enthusiast for Christmas? Here are a few ideas...

Experts remind hillgoers to prepare for earlier nightfall as clocks go back

Mountain experts are reminding hillgoers to pack a torch as British Summer Time ends. After the clocks go back on Sunday, darkness will fall an hou...

Latest section of England Coast Path adds 85 miles of Essex shore to national trail

The establishment of the England Coast Path is continuing, with a further 85 miles opened around the Thames Estuary in Essex.

North York Moors bosses seek voluntary walk leaders from diverse communities

A national park is on the lookout for volunteers from more diverse backgrounds to join its roster of walk leaders.

Ramblers Scotland videos on respecting outdoors viewed more than ½m times

A series of light-hearted short videos aimed at responsible use of the outdoors has seen more than half a million views in its first month.

Outdoor firms Terra Nova and Lyon Equipment hand ownership to workers

Two major outdoors companies have transferred their ownership to their workers. Terra Nova Equipment and Lyon Equipment have both formed employee o...

TV star Julia Bradbury leads celebration of Peak District's 70th birthday

Television presenter Julia Bradbury led celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the UK’s first national park.

Two Northumberland rescuers receive awards from county's High Sheriff

Two members of the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team have been honoured for their selfless devotion to the team and the local community.

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