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Review: Trails with Tales – intriguing walks round Leighton Moss, Silverdale and Arnside, by Beth and Steve Pipe
The area of outstanding natural beauty lying just outside the Lake District national park is brought to life in this series of short walks.
Battle lines drawn over Thirlmere zipwire as public urged to make views known
A conservation charity has outlined its reasons for opposing controversial plans to build zipwires across a Lake District reservoir.
British Mountaineering Council launches new £1m bid to Mend Our Mountains
The British Mountaineering Council has launched an ambitious £1m project to help repair paths in Britain’s national parks.
Two Original Mountain Marathon runners rescued after suffering injuries
A runner taking part in the Original Mountain Marathon in the Lake District was rescued after injuring his ankle on the fells.
Original Mountain Marathon returns to Langdale for 50th event
A challenge event that grew out of a pub conversation will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend.
Film review: Alan Hinkes – the First Briton to Climb the World’s Highest Mountains, by Terry Abraham
Terry Abraham's lastest work turns the lens on the often light-hearted approach of the record-breaking British mountaineer who has nonethless stared death in the face.
Motor groups chip in to help resurfacing of historic Dales Cam High Road
Part of a historic road across the Yorkshire Dales fells has been resurfaced with financial help from two user groups.
Wasdale team risks being swept away in swollen stream during Scafell Pike rescue
Mountain rescuers risked being swept away in torrential mountain stream when they were called out to help a family group on the slopes of England’s highest mountain.
Landfill waste levies help fund Ardinning nature reserve path upgrades
Taxes levied on landfill waste have helped upgrade a moorland path in the shadow of the Campsie Fells.
Cumbrian council rules Kirkby Moor windfarm must be dismantled as planned
Planners in Cumbria have ruled a windfarm near the boundary of the Lake District national park must be dismantled when its current consent runs out.
Central Beacons rescue team left devastated after fire at base
A mountain rescue team has been left devastated by a fire at its base that destroyed one of its vehicles and badly damaged two others.
Rescuers in desperate calls for helicopter after Lakeland walker's cardiac arrest
A rescue team desperately tried to get a helicopter to help with an injured woman who had suffered a suspected cardiac arrest on a Lake District fellside.
Survey shows Walkers Are Welcome status is good for towns' health and wealth
Making walkers welcome provides economic and health benefits for towns, a survey has found. Walkers Are Welcome towns can now be found across Engla...
Praise for guide-led Lakeland group who brought walkers to safety from Esk Hause
Rescuers said a walking group that got into difficulties on the Lake District fells was fortunate another group of walkers with an experienced guide came across them and led them to safety.
On test: three-season walking boots reviewed
We've spent the past few months pounding the trails to see how these walking boots performed. Which of the 13 pairs in our review will suit you?...
'Are we in trouble'? Wayward Scout group rescued from Cairngorms bothy
A group of Scouts was airlifted from a remote bothy after being reported missing in the Cairngorms. The Inverness Coastguard helicopter located the...
Family discovers body of man who fell to death on Tryfan
A man has died after falling from a Snowdonia mountain. A woman and her three teenage boys came across the man’s body while descending Tryfan on ...
Duddon and Furness rescuers prepare for mammoth charity stretcher carry
Two mountain rescuers will tackle a mammoth stretcher-carry spanning their team’s patch. Will Reed and Tom Fairchild, who are both members of the...