walkers

Mountain Leader: 'I felt like Pied Piper' as numerous walkers get lost on Scafell Pike

A Mountain Leader said he felt like the Pied Piper as lost walkers tagged on to his guided group in the dark on England’s highest mountain.

27 June 2016

Hillwalker knocked unconsious and trapped by boulder after Snowdonia rockfall

A walker was injured when he was trapped under a rock dislodged by one of his companions on a Snowdonia mountainside.

20 June 2016

Gamekeeper fined after walkers find loaded gun on hills above Kippen

A gamekeeper has been fined after pleading guilty to a charge under the Firearms Act. Two hillwalkers came across a loaded firearm on the hillside ...

26 May 2016

Search called off as Three Peaks walkers turn up on wrong side of Ingleborough

A search for two walkers in difficulties was called off when they turned up, on the wrong side of a fell.

08 May 2016

Mother and daughter rescued from Greenup Edge after getting lost in blizzard

Two walkers were rescued after getting into difficulties in a blizzard on a Lake District fell. Three rescue teams were involved in the operation t...

29 April 2016

Search launched after partially sighted walkers reported overdue in Cheviots

A large group of partially sighted walkers sparked a search after failing to return when expected from a walk in the Cheviots.

28 April 2016

Lakeland walkers prompt Priest's Hole search after Secret Britain TV programme

Rescuers were called out to search for two walkers who had gone to investigate a cave that was recently featured on television.

20 April 2016

Two Duke of Edinburgh's Award groups rescued after getting lost on Bleaklow

Two groups of young walkers from the same school were rescued after getting lost in wintry weather on the Peak District’s second-highest hill.

12 April 2016

Alarm as 'small group' lost on Brecon Beacons turns out to be 43 Belgian children

Mountain rescuers who turned out to help a small group lost in the Brecon Beacons got more than they bargained for.

09 April 2016

Elderly pair rescued after following 'easy ascent' route on Tryfan North Ridge

An elderly couple had to be rescued after getting into difficulties on a Snowdonia mountain. The 80-year-old man from Powys and his wife, in her la...

26 June 2016

Stuck Peak District couple send selfie to guide rescuers to them

A couple stuck on steep ground at a Peak District beauty spot guided rescuers by sending them a selfie showing their position.

29 May 2016

Pregnant woman among 42 walkers aided by rescuers at Stickle Tarn

A pregnant woman was airlifted from a popular Lakeland fell after suffering abdominal pains. The walker was in a group of 42 people at the dam at S...

08 May 2016

Three callouts in one day as Coniston rescuers aid walkers and runner

A Lake District rescue team was called out three times in one day to deal with incidents over the bank holiday weekend.

01 May 2016

New Lake District walkers' and cyclists' track opens at Dunmail Raise

A new track for cyclists and walkers was officially opened, linking the North and South of the Lake District.

28 April 2016

Four Skye walkers winched from Blàbheinn in night rescue operation

A group of walkers was winched from a ledge on a mountain on the Isle of Skye after getting into difficulties.

22 April 2016

Police flag down rescuers' vehicle to hand over lost Ingleborough walkers

Rescuers were flagged down by police after finding a pair of walkers from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks.

14 April 2016

Patterdale team rescues lost couple twice, on fell and in car park

A couple had to be rescued twice by a Lake District team – once on the fells and again in the car park.

10 April 2016

Lakeland walkers rescued after getting lost on Stony Cove Pike

Two walkers had to be led to safety after getting lost in mist on a Lake District fell. The pair called 999 after becoming disoriented on Stony Cov...

03 April 2016

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