Dog walkers and literary pilgrims among Pennine visitors, survey finds

Dog walkers mingled with literary pilgrims who had travelled half way round the globe at a windswept ruin high on the Pennine Way.

Views sought on plans to bring 'localism' to England's national trails

The Government’s official body for the outdoors today outlined plans to bring localism to England’s national trails.

Running legend Joss in mountain boundary run to mark diamond jubilee

A parish chairman will beat the bounds of his area to raise funds for two local causes. But this will be no stroll in the countryside, as the bound...

Pennine Way walkers urged to be on lookout for missing pup

The owner of Britain’s highest pub is appealing to walkers for their help in finding a member of the family.

Updated Countryside Code has advice for visitors and land managers

Natural England has 'refreshed' its countryside code. How well do you know its provisions?...

Walkers warned to take tents as major bothy work starts

Volunteers who look after Britain’s mountain shelters are about to start work on eight buildings and have warned they may be out of use while renovations take place.

Pennine website has more than 200 walking and cycling routes

Walkers and cyclists heading for the Pennine hills are being offered a choice of more than 200 routes set up on a website supported by a rural regeneration agency.

Salmond will launch writer McNeish's Scottish National Trail

One of the country’s leading outdoors writers and broadcasters revealed he will be working with the BBC this year to film a project that will follow a route from Scotland’s border to its north-west extremity.

Broadcaster Maconie's follow-up book will chart his fellwanderings

A broadcaster, music presenter and journalist is following up his bestselling book with a collection of tales from his wanderings on the British fells.