Lake District
More than 200 divers among 500 volunteers in Windermere lake clean-up
An underwater clean-up of England’s largest natural lake attracted volunteers from across the country.
Runners brave 'worst ever' weather in Dark Mountains night marathon
Britain’s first overnight winter mountain marathon went ahead at the weekend in conditions many competitors described as the worst ever encountered.
Dales helper David Preston is Julia Bradbury's choice in volunteer 'Oscars'
A hardworking volunteer renowned for getting ‘stuck in’ is the first winner of the inaugural ‘Oscars’ for the UK’s national parks.
3D virtual Lake District tour offers unique view of national park
Visitors to the Lake District are being offered a car-free tour with a unique view of the area’s scenic splendour.
Poet Sir Andrew backs national park extensions during visit
A former Poet Laureate gave his backing to the extension of two national parks during a visit to see the areas in question.
Tourism body issues 'good practice' guide for outdoor challenge organisers
A tourism body has produced a guide for organisers of outdoor events to try to minimise problems in a national park.
Cyclists quids in as ferry charges dropped for green travel week
Cyclists and mountain bikers on a Lake District route will be quids in next week when ferry bosses offer free travel.
Torch advice after campers shelter family caught in dark on fells
Mountain rescuers are advising walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to carry a torch, after a family was caught out in the darkness.
Pod offer for readers as YHA moves into 'glamping'
Youth-hostelling charity YHA is extending its ‘glamping’ scheme to a second site. Camping pods are being installed at the Hawkshead hostel in t...
Cumbria panel confirms vote to ditch Lake District nuclear dump plan
A local authority panel has confirmed Cumbria’s rejection of plans to build a giant nuclear storage site in the Lake District.
Lakes charity urges councillors to halt Ennerdale nuclear dump process
An environmental charity is calling on councillors to halt the process that could lead to nuclear waste being buried under the Lake District.
Walker helps 'vulnerable' man to safety from Sty Head after rescuers called out
A man was walked to safety by a member of the public after he was found on a Lakeland fell. The man from Kent, described as vulnerable, had been re...
Aira Force walker suffers suspected broken jaw in fall
A man was rescued from a Lakeland beauty spot after suffering a suspected broken jaw in a fall. The 66-year-old from Brighton was crossing the stre...
Conway breaks 20-hour barrier for record in gruelling Lakeland 100
An ultrarunner broke his own record by two hours in one of the county’s most gruelling events. Terry Conway also smashed the 20-hour barrier in h...
Jelly babies will help fuel mountainrunners in one of country's toughest races
A thousand pounds’ worth of jelly babies and two lorry-loads of food will help fuel 1,000 competitors in one of the country’s toughest mountain events.
iPhone 'fresh air' app aims to get Lakes visitors out of their cars
Tourism bosses have introduced a ‘fresh air’ app for iPhones to encourage visitors to the Lake District to get out of their cars.
Walker stretchered from fell after breaking leg in beck leap
A walker was stretchered from a fell after breaking her leg. The 31-year-old woman was walking the Coledale Horseshoe in the Lake District today wh...
Lakeland bus bears name of walking guidebook series
A bus taking visitors into the heart of the Lake District now bears the name of a range of popular walking guidebooks.
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2 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society
3 Kinder Scout walker calls out rescuers after sinking up to thighs in mud
4 Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris posts first finish by a woman in gruelling Barkley Marathons
5 On test: Danner Cascade Crest boots reviewed
6 More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike
7 On test: winter waterproof jackets reviewed
8 Lakeland paraglider dies after crashing on Blencathra
9 Northumberland rescuers called out to aid injured walker on The Cheviot
2 BMC proposes 12-month trial of permitted wild camping in England and Wales (8)
3 Blencathra walker rescued after falling more than 60ft from Sharp Edge (7)
4 Explorer Scout Ben Leonard was unlawfully killed in Great Orme fall, jury finds (7)
5 Bodies of three hillwalkers recovered from Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe (5)
6 Dartmoor national park bosses will fight bid to overturn camping verdict (4)
7 Llanberis rescue team volunteers 'close to limit' as callouts top 300 in 2023 (3)
8 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society (3)
9 More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike (2)
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