Lake District
Police appeal for information on Patrick Cahill, missing in Lake District
Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding a man who has gone missing. Patrick Cahill is from Colwyn Bay in north Wales, but officers ...
New attempt on Wainwrights record underway as John Kelly starts run in heatwave
The season of attempts on long-distance records continues with a new bid to complete the Wainwright fells in a fastest time.
Runner Sabrina Verjee sets out on renewed Wainwrights record attempt
Endurance athlete Sabrina Verjee has hit the Lake District fells in a renewed effort to set a fastest time for completing the Wainwrights.
Runner Sabrina Verjee halts Wainwrights challenge after day of brutal weather
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee has halted her attempt on the Wainwright fells. Her support team said she is currently resting after spending all day on...
James Forrest sets record with 14-day solo round of Wainwrights
In a year that has seen numerous UK outdoor records falling, walker James Forrest has added to the tally by posting the quickest time for a Lakeland challenge.
Three cautioned for shore camping as Lakeland police increase patrols
Three Lake District campers found on the shore of Derwent Water were cautioned for breaking bylaws. Cumbria Constabulary said its officers have bee...
Rise in number of staycation walkers brings 'tidal wave' of Lakeland rescue team callouts
Volunteer rescuers in the Lake District say they are facing ‘a tidal wave’ of avoidable callouts as inexperienced walkers take to the fells.
Firefighter Ricky Lightfoot to lead trailblazing charity team in Bob Graham relay
A firefighting fellrunner is set to blaze a trail in a challenge relay – wearing his full fire kit.
Runner Sabrina Verjeee hits the Lakeland fells in Wainwrights record attempt
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting a continuous round of all 214 Wainwright summits in the Lake District.
John Kelly abandons Wainwrights record attempt on third day of challenge
Athlete John Kelly has abandoned his attempt to set a new record for running the Wainwrights. Searing heat and problems with his feet forced him to...
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 ...
Review: Life of a Mountain Helvellyn by Terry Abraham
Terry Abraham’s ‘final love letter to the Lakes’ is a soaring, sprawling epic film capturing the Lake District national park’s most popular mountain and those who live, work and play around it, and who are drawn to the fell and its rocky challenges.
Lakeland walker winched to safety after getting stuck on mountainside
A walker was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter after getting stuck on steep ground on a Lake District fell.
Anti-social visitors force closure of Stonethwaite campsite in Lake District
A Lake District campsite has had to close because of anti-social visitors. The owners of the Stonethwaite Farm site in Borrowdale said they had rel...
Lakeland police step up patrols to tackle anti-social camping in national park
Police in the Lake District said they will be carrying out patrols to tackle problem anti-social camping.
Runner Sabrina Verjee: I don't consider my Wainwrights round a record
The woman who completed a continuous round of the Wainwright fells on Sunday has told the fellrunning community said it should not be considered a record.
Lakes police warn Castlerigg solstice visitors against camping
Police have reminded visitors thinking of making a summer solstice visit to a Lake District stone circle that overnight camping is banned.