Politician urges outdoors fans to make views heard on hilltracks

A Scottish politician is urging outdoors enthusiasts to make their views known when a consultation paper on hilltracks is published next week.

Pennine watershed walker interviewed on BBC

An outdoors writer who walked the Pennine Watershed was the subject of a BBC radio programme today. Andrew Bibby’s The Backbone of England was a ...

App and map tie-up for Lakes tourism walking routes

The Lake District’s tourism body has teamed up with a leading smartphone mapping company to provide downloadable walking and cycling routes.

Rescuer's online boast leads to 14-day fundraising walk

A rash Facebook promise has landed a pair of mountain rescuers with a major challenge. Mountain Rescue magazine editor Judy Whiteside’s online br...

Ingleborough from Chapel-le-Dale

Short and fairly steep, the route from Chapel-le-Dale is the one Three Peaks challengers will use between Whernside and Ingleborough.

Ingleborough from Clapham

The ascent of Ingleborough via the private Ingleborough estate and Gaping Gill, with alternatives for those who can't pay or won't pay.

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...

View from the top: one national park boss's plan to cope with cuts

The boss of England’s biggest national park has pledged to continue providing outdoor enthusiasts with the same services despite having its cash cut.

New print run due for sold-out Wainwright guidebook

The guidebook of the route of Alfred Wainwright’s first ever long-distance walk has sold out its first print run.