The national park authority welcomed the ruling that ‘open air recreation’ includes responsible lightweight camping under the ...

A stretcher box high in the Lake District fells has been ransacked, rescuers said. Visitors to the site at Mickledore also left a disposable barbecue and other rubbish. The metal container, 840m ...

Shuttle buses are again running in two Lake District valleys during weekends and bank holidays. The low-cost public transport allows outdoor enthusiasts to access Wasdale and the Buttermere valley, ...

Cumbrian runner Adam Perry posted a hat-trick of wins in the gruelling Fellsman event with his victory in this year’s race, run in difficult conditions. And a newcomer to the long-distance challenge, ...

A man has died after falling more than 200ft from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 12.25pm on Thursday. The Great North Air Ambulance Service’s Helimed 58 ...

First, it’s useful to explain what we mean by a three- to four-season boot. We’ve seen from time to time this term used to mean a boot that suitable for use in full winter conditions, as well as ...

A good waterproof jacket is one of the essential pieces of kit if you’re heading for the hills in winter. UK weather is unpredictable and during our prolonged testing of the jackets in this review we ...

Almost 300 runners from 25 nations set out on Monday morning to traverse the length of Wales in one of the world’s toughest endurance races. Competitors in the Montane Dragon’s Back Race have until ...

A woman known on social media as the Hillwalking Hijabi is Ramblers Scotland’s new figurehead. Zahrah Mahmood was appointed president of the organisation at its annual meeting on Saturday. The 31-year ...

Peakbaggers have a new reason to pull on their boots and get walking. A charity has come up with a new set of hills to tick off, appropriately in the Peak District. The Ethels is a list of 95 hilltops ...

Tryfan’s shapely profile beckons the visitor from its commanding position right next to Thomas Telford’s Holyhead Road as it sweeps through the western reaches of Snowdonia. Its ease of access from ...

Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found by walkers near the Pennine Way in 2004. North Yorkshire Police said a 61-year-old man has been arrested on ...