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Foot-and-mouth puts paid to Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross
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Ordnance Survey wants your routes for new website
Britain’s official mapping agency has launched a website for you to share your favourite routes.Ordnance Survey (OS) hopes the new site, explore, will quickly become a hub for anyone planning an outdoors trip.
Boost for geocaching at Dales centre
Authorities in the Yorkshire Dales are making life easier for treasure hunters.A new computer has been installed at the National Park Centre in Malham so geocachers can download locations of the hidden goodies stashed throughout the area.
Rescuers called out twice to Snowdonia mountain
Rescuers in north Wales were kept busy this week with two separate incidents on Tryfan.The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was called on Monday to a party of four mountaineers cragfast on the eastern side of the 915m (3,002ft) peak. The team used ropes to lower the two men and two women to safety from the Knight’s Move pitch of the hard-very-difficult rated Grooved Ârete.
Park bodies get green-lane powers
National park authorities can now take action to tackle problems caused by off-road vehicles on green lanes.Previously, only highway authorities – usually county councils – could issue orders, which often led to delays and further damage to country routes.
Prestatyn celebrates welcome for walkers
Prestatyn this weekend celebrated its status as the first town in Wales to gain the Walkers Are Welcome accolade.A walkers’ day, including guided rambles, workshops and stalls was opened by Roger Thomas, chief executive of the Countryside Council for Wales and was address by the Ramblers’ Association chairman Kate Ashbrook.Hebden Bridge in the West Yorkshire Pennines was the first to gain the award, followed by Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway and now the principality’s walking-friendly resort.
Trespass company snaps up Nevisport business
Failed retailer Nevisport has been bought by a subsidiary of the company which owns the Trespass brand.Liquidators KPMG say 80 jobs have been saved by the takeover, which will see six Nevisport stores remaining open.
Court unable to sentence Three Peaks Challenger who fell asleep at the wheel
A Three Peaks Challenge walker who caused a crash when he fell asleep at the wheel of his car may escape his sentence.Ben Nevis, which Campbell had summited before his crashNeil Campbell, of Kelty, Fife, caused serious injuries to a Cumbrian woman when he collided with the car she was in, after he had summited two of the three mountains in the event.Campbell was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment, suspended for a year, after pleading guilty to dangerous driving.
Wainwright fans welcome 1,000th member
The Wainwright Society has enrolled its thousandth member.The organisation, formed to study and promote the works of The Grumpy Old Fellwalker Alfred Wainwright, announced the milestone at its memorial lecture at the weekend.Margaret Blowey of Cheshire received a boxed set of Wainwright’s Lakeland Sketchbook series at the event at Rheged, near Penrith.
Crampon recall as model is withdrawn
A recall notice has been issued on a vital piece of winter gear made by a leading outdoor manufacturer.Petzl Charlet says its Sarken crampons are susceptible to cracking near the front points and are advising anyone who has bought a pair to return them to their retailer for a swap.
Rescuers say: 'Get mountain savvy'
Mountain rescuers say it’s time to educate fellwalkers after a series of call-outs to people who have got lost.Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) has logged 62 incidents which involved taking to the fells this year, many of which did not involve injury or accident.
Border project aims to halt raptor conflict
A pioneering project has been set up in the Scottish Borders to try to end the conflict between conservationists and grouse-shooting interests.This move follows cases of poisoning of birds of prey which led to fingers being pointed at shooting interests.
New boss for Dartmoor authority
Dartmoor’s new chief executive is a keen walker and mountain biker.Kevin Bishop, who took up the post with the national park authority on Monday, was formerly director of environment and regeneration with the Welsh Local Government Association.Dr Bishop has a PhD in land management and a degree in geography.
Celebrations mark Wolds Way anniversary
Ramblers gathered this week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of England’s lesser-known national trails.The Yorkshire Wolds Way runs for 79 miles (127km) from the north shore of the Humber at Hessle to Filey Brigg on the North Yorkshire Coast.
Stores close as Nevisport calls in receivers
Nevisport, the Fort William-based outdoor retailer, has called in receivers and closed five of its 12 stores across the UK.91 people’s jobs are uncertain as liquidators search for buyers for the company.
West Highland Way: our view from the glens
The West Highland Way, Scotland’s first long-distance trail, has been open now for 27 years, so grough thought it was high time we tried it out.The 95-mile long-distance path runs from the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William.
Bothy closed on Highland estate planned as home for wolves
A bothy on a controversial estate in northern Scotland is to close from next month.The Alladale bothy stands on land owned by millionaire Paul Lister, who says he wants to introduce wolves to the 23,000-acre ‘wilderness reserve’ near Croich, north-west of Tain.
New inquiry will look at setting up South Downs National Park
The Government has announced the reopening of the inquiry into the proposed national park in the South Downs.It is the latest development in the longest running saga of any of the national parks in Britain.