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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.

Forecasters warn of snowy conditions later this week

Dust off your crampons and dig out your ice axe; winter is on the way back. Both the Mountain Weather Information Service and the Met Office say mu...

Early taste of winter as snow cloaks Britain's mountains

Winter has arrived in many parts of Britain, with snow and high winds affecting many upland areas. Plas y Brenin, the national mountain centre at C...

Whernside: Yorkshire's highest point, with a hint of Cumbria

England’s biggest county can claim a few records, but when it comes to the heights of its hills, Yorkshire’s record books can be a little confusing.

Moorland challenge helps rescue team

More than 200 walkers took to the Pennine moors to help mountain rescuers. Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team will be an estimated £2,800 better off af...

Kinder project aims to reduce flood risk

They are the source of drinking water for millions of inhabitants of northern towns and cities, but the Peak District moors can also deliver devastating floods when torrential rain pours off the peat uplands.

Footpath cuts will harm rural economy, campaigner warns

A leading walkers’ campaigner today attacked plans to cut spending on footpaths. Speaking at the opening of the South Pennines Walk and Ride Fest...

Challenge walkers needed to aid mountain rescue team

Walkers and runners can help a Pennine mountain rescue team – and have a day out on the fells of the Peak District.

New footpath will make Dales Way safer for walkers

Walkers on the Dales Way will be safer after a national park authority negotiated an off-road right of way near the end of the 129km (80-mile) route.

Fellwalker search called off after trail goes cold

Mountain rescuers looking for a missing fellwalker have called off their search after failing to find her in a nine-hour operation.

Wainwright calendar sales will boost mountain rescue funds

Sales of a calendar produced by fans of the Lakeland guidebook author Alfred Wainwright have so far raised more than £4,000 for mountain rescue.

Two walkers safe after unplanned night on Kinder

Two walkers spent a night sheltering on the Peak District’s highest hill after getting lost in the dark.

BBC programmes look at Wainwright's early years

Alfred Wainwright’s early years come under scrutiny on the airwaves with two programmes about the curmudgeonly fellwalker.

Appeal for walkers' memories of Peak District blackspot

A conservation group is appealing to outdoors enthusiasts for memories of a notorious walkers’ blackspot.

Extra time for Peak bosses to consider Losehill Hall closure

A national park authority has put off a decision on closing a learning centre to explore the chance of teaming up with partners to continue its service.

Way of the Roses cycle route will link rival counties

Peace will be the order of the day between two formerly warring counties with the launch of a new cycle route.

Heritage landscape at heart of walking and riding festival

It’s the landscape that inspired the Brontë sisters and the late poet laureate Ted Hughes and, though not as well known as the national parks that sandwich it, it offers landscapes and villages steeped in history.