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Runner Ellis Bland abandons double Bob Graham bid after summiting 65 peaks

Endurance runner Ellis Bland has abandoned his attempt to set a new fastest time for a double Bob Graham Round.

Athlete Tom Hollins sets fourth-fastest time for running the Wainwrights

Athlete Tom Hollins has completed his continuous round of the Wainwright fells. The West Yorkshire runner arrived at the Moot Hall in Keswick just ...

Charity unveils new list for peakbaggers: the Ethels

Peakbaggers have a new reason to pull on their boots and get walking. A charity has come up with a new set of hills to tick off, appropriately in t...

Runner Brian Melia heads north in A Pennine Journey record bid

Ultrarunner Brian Melia’s bid to complete an unbroken run over a 247-mile route is underway. The 56-year-old optometrist left Settle in North Yor...

Workers use 600 tonnes of stone on eroded Yorkshire Three Peaks Sulber path

National park rangers and volunteers are using more than 600 tonnes of stone aggregate to make the going easier for walkers on one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular routes.

Lockdown forces Cave Rescue Organisation to cancel Ingleborough Challenge event

A rescue team in the Yorkshire Dales has cancelled its annual fundraising challenge event because of lockdown restrictions.

Police criticise ill equipped Rochdale couple rescued from wintry Ingleborough

Police in the Yorkshire Dales have criticised a couple who had to be rescued from the summit of Ingleborough in wintry conditions on Sunday.

Work to start on Ribblehead Viaduct repairs after national park grants consent

Repairs will take place on a historic landmark in the Yorkshire Dales. Network Rail has obtained listed building consent for the work on Ribblehead...

Replica plaque fitting caps summer-long repairs of Ingleborough summit shelter

A structure that has provided welcoming shelter for hillgoers on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks for more than 60 years has been restored and rebuilt.

Walkers, climber, lost challengers, plus stuck sheep, keep Dales team busy

A rescue team in the Yorkshire Dales was kept busy over the bank holiday weekend, with callouts to injured walkers, climbers, lost Three Peaks challengers and a recalcitrant sheep.

Runner Tom Hollins hits the Lakeland fells in an attempt on Wainwrights record

Endurance athlete Tom Hollins is attempting to break the record for completing all the Wainwright fells in a continuous run.

Brian Melia completes continuous run of Wainwright's A Pennine Journey

Runner Brian Melia has completed a continuous run of A Pennine Journey, the long-distance route based on Alfred Wainwright’s 1938 walk.

Athlete Brian Melia will attempt continuous run of Wainwright's A Pennine Journey

A runner is planning to follow in the footsteps of renowned author Alfred Wainwright in a 247-mile challenge.

Three Peaks Race postponed to October due to Covid-19 pandemic

Organisers of a historic endurance race in the Yorkshire Dales have put back the postponed event’s date by a further fortnight.

Covid-19 forces Three Peaks Race postponement to September

Organisers of a historic endurance race in the Yorkshire Dales have postponed this year’s event. The Three Peaks Race was due to take place in Ap...

Rescue teams have busy Christmas Day aiding injured and lost walkers

Several rescue teams were in action on Christmas Day to help walkers and others in distress. Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called...

Organisers postpone next year's 60-mile Fellsman challenge in Yorkshire Dales

Organisers of a long-distance challenge event in the Yorkshire Dales have announced it will not take place next year.

Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures

Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.

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