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Lakeland rescuers offer winter gear advice after two incidents
23/01/2018

Lakeland rescuers offer winter gear advice after two incidents

Two Lake District rescue teams have advised walkers they need to carry ice-axes and crampons when heading to the area’s high fells. It follows two incidents where volunteers were called out to aid people in difficulties on the mountains

Julia Bradbury to showcase Britain’s 100 favourite walks in 2½-hour TV special
23/01/2018

Julia Bradbury to showcase Britain’s 100 favourite walks in 2½-hour TV special

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy some of Britain’s best walks – without leaving the comfort of their sofa. Presenters Julia Bradbury and Ore Oduba will host a peak-time television special showcasing 100 favourite walks, ranging from the West Highland Way to the Ridgeway

Watch: Stunning drone footage of Yorkshire's coast and Dales from the air
09/01/2018

Watch: Stunning drone footage of Yorkshire's coast and Dales from the air

A Yorkshire drone pilot has captured aerial footage of some of the county's most incredible scenery.

GoPro Fusion aims to take 360-degree video mainstream
29/09/2017

GoPro Fusion aims to take 360-degree video mainstream

The Fusion marks loss-making GoPro's latest effort to boost its fortunes with a new type of product.

Access to the Dales becomes a greater priority
28/09/2017

Access to the Dales becomes a greater priority

National Park chiefs have pledged to make the Yorkshire Dales more accessible for people of all ages and abilities as they look to capitalise on a more stable financial footing afforded by the park’s...

Night camera captures first pine marten seen in Yorkshire for over 35 years. https://goo.gl/Ce4xuq
08/08/2017

Night camera captures first pine marten seen in Yorkshire for over 35 years.
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A wildlife camera has captured elusive footage of a rare animal that hasn't been seen in Yorkshire for over 30 years.

Plea to keep pets under control after sheep killed in Hambleton. https://goo.gl/yw1HCT
04/08/2017

Plea to keep pets under control after sheep killed in Hambleton.
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Dog owners are being urged to keep pets under control after a ewe and two lambs were killed in the Hambleton area.

Life in the Lakes
12/07/2017

Life in the Lakes

What's it really like living up here? Now is the time of year when millions of folks come and spend their summer hols with us, perhaps ...

Smartphone & iPhone Photography: Take Great Outdoor Photos
11/07/2017

Smartphone & iPhone Photography: Take Great Outdoor Photos

Take the best photos on your outdoor adventures with our iPhone and Smartphone photography guide. Great photography tips for walkers, campers and skiers.

How green is your waterproof jacket?
11/07/2017

How green is your waterproof jacket?

New research from the University of Leeds suggests that the use fluorochemicals in the manufacture of waterproof outdoor garments may not be necessary.

Campaigners ‘euphoric’ as Lake District gains Unesco world heritage status
11/07/2017

Campaigners ‘euphoric’ as Lake District gains Unesco world heritage status

The Lake District has been granted world heritage site status by Unesco. It joins the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon as a place of international acclaim

Ordnance Survey study reveals most hillgoers unprepared for emergencies
08/07/2017

Ordnance Survey study reveals most hillgoers unprepared for emergencies

A study by Britain’s national mapping agency has revealed many hillgoers are clueless about what to do if things went wrong. Ordnance Survey said one in eight of people asked would not know how to deal...

Sheepdog Mac rescued after spending night trapped on Snowdonia quarry rockface
08/07/2017

Sheepdog Mac rescued after spending night trapped on Snowdonia quarry rockface

A sheepdog stranded on a quarry ledge in Snowdonia was rescued after spending a night on the rockface. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was called out about 8.40pm on Thursday to help bring the dog Mac...

Nidderdale shone when it hosted Yorkshire 100km walk. https://goo.gl/3YUjko
23/06/2017

Nidderdale shone when it hosted Yorkshire 100km walk.

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Nidderdale shone in all its glory last weekend when it hosted the Yorkshire 100 kilometre walk.

Dream fulfilled as Arran Coastal Way joins Scotland’s Great Trails network
22/06/2017

Dream fulfilled as Arran Coastal Way joins Scotland’s Great Trails network

A route around the coast of a Scottish island has gained the Great Trails status. The 65-mile circular Arran Coastal Way is the 29th long-distance route to be included in the network by Scottish Natural...

Midnight mountaineer offers hints for walkers taking advantage of midsummer nights
22/06/2017

Midnight mountaineer offers hints for walkers taking advantage of midsummer nights

A ‘midnight mountaineer’ has offered tips to hillgoers heading for the hills to take advantage of the short midsummer nights. Alan Rowan has teamed up with Mountaineering Scotland to give advice to...

Unbelievable Jeff Marches for Men from Harrogate to Bedale
22/06/2017

Unbelievable Jeff Marches for Men from Harrogate to Bedale

Intrepid television presenter Jeff Stelling laced up his walking boots once more as his latest unbelievable walking challenge for Prostate Cancer UK kicked off its 13th day at Harrogate Town FC.

Dartmoor bosses blast selfish weekend visitors who ‘put lives at risk’
21/06/2017

Dartmoor bosses blast selfish weekend visitors who ‘put lives at risk’

Dartmoor national park bosses have blasted inconsiderate visitors who, they said, put lives at risk over the weekend. Access routes were blocked and rangers had to collect a mountain of rubbish left by...

The future of outdoor gear | Day 1 at the OutDoor show
21/06/2017

The future of outdoor gear | Day 1 at the OutDoor show

We've been scouting out the best looking gear releases set for 2018

Injured, lost and stuck walkers keep Cockermouth rescuers busy with three callouts
21/06/2017

Injured, lost and stuck walkers keep Cockermouth rescuers busy with three callouts

A walker on the Coast to Coast route was airlifted from a Lake District fell after injuring herself. The visitor from Western Australia hurt her ankle while descending Gamlin End from High Crag with her...

Peak ranger and rescue team members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
18/06/2017

Peak ranger and rescue team members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Several mountain rescue volunteers have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. A Peak District ranger also received acknowledgement of his work around the popular climbing crags of Stanage...

Police urge weekend Pen y Fan visitors to avoid Storey Arms parking area
18/06/2017

Police urge weekend Pen y Fan visitors to avoid Storey Arms parking area

Police are warning visitors to south Wales’s highest peak to expect the main parking area to be especially busy. Dyfed-Powys Police urged anyone considering an ascent of Pen y Fan to consider alternative...

Fell-care volunteers battle wild weather as Keswick festival site forced to close
16/06/2017

Fell-care volunteers battle wild weather as Keswick festival site forced to close

Volunteers faced wild weather as they battled to maintain the fells as part of Keswick Mountain Festival. The festival village had to be closed on its final day as gale-force winds followed torrential...

Mountain Bothies Association takes over Lingy Hut in northern Lake District
16/06/2017

Mountain Bothies Association takes over Lingy Hut in northern Lake District

The Mountain Bothies Association has taken over responsibility for a hut in the northern Lake District. The charity said its volunteers will start work in the autumn to improve Great Lingy Hut, which...

ViewRanger digital mapping - now with Harvey Maps!
15/06/2017

ViewRanger digital mapping - now with Harvey Maps!

ViewRanger has teamed up with Harvey Maps to provide specialist walking maps for the UK’s most popular outdoor regions available on mobile devices. ViewRanger’s GPS navigation is hugely admired and...

‘Godfather of outdoor writing’ Walt Unsworth dies, aged 88
14/06/2017

‘Godfather of outdoor writing’ Walt Unsworth dies, aged 88

A man described as the godfather of outdoor writing has died. Walt Unsworth, the founder of publishers Cicerone Press, died this month, aged 88, after a short illness

Mountaineers urged to use judgment on or below mountain crags
14/06/2017

Mountaineers urged to use judgment on or below mountain crags

Events last weekend in Coire an t-Sneachda in the Northern Corries of the Cairngorms have highlighted the need for all hill-walkers and climbers to be vigilant when climbing on or passing below mountain...

The Rambler’s Simple Hiking Gear List
14/06/2017

The Rambler’s Simple Hiking Gear List

The Rambler’s Simple Hiking Gear List http://upflow.co/l/22AA

21 tips for walking and camping in bad weather
14/06/2017

21 tips for walking and camping in bad weather

Don't let the weather stop you!

ViewRanger: now with Harvey Maps
14/06/2017

ViewRanger: now with Harvey Maps

ViewRanger has teamed up with Harvey Maps to make specialist walking maps for the UK’s most popular outdoor regions available on mobile devices.

North York Moors bosses seek groups to ‘adopt’ Cleveland Way stretches
13/06/2017

North York Moors bosses seek groups to ‘adopt’ Cleveland Way stretches

National park bosses are on the lookout for families or groups prepared to ‘adopt’ a section of a national trail. The North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking volunteers to look after stretches...

5 Favourite Walks in Ayrshire by Gillian's Walks
13/06/2017

5 Favourite Walks in Ayrshire by Gillian's Walks

Passionate about exploring, Gillian of walking blog Gillian's Walks, shares her top routes in the beautiful historic county of Ayrshire in south-west Scotland.

Experts’ warning to hillgoers after two rockfall strikes in two days in Cairngorms
13/06/2017

Experts’ warning to hillgoers after two rockfall strikes in two days in Cairngorms

Mountain experts issued a warning to hillwalkers and climbers after two incidents in the Cairngorms in which people were injured by rockfalls. The head of Scotland’s national outdoor training centre...

Lost walkers, injured caver and a potholing sheep keep Yorkshire Dales rescue team busy
06/06/2017

Lost walkers, injured caver and a potholing sheep keep Yorkshire Dales rescue team busy

Two walkers attempting a challenge route were rescued after getting lost in the dark. The two 25-yeaer-old women reported themselves benighted between Ingleborough and Horton in Ribblesdale while tackling...

The 5 finest benches in Cumbria
06/06/2017

The 5 finest benches in Cumbria

When it comes to enjoying a good sit down with a cracking view, Cumbria really sets the benchmark (you see what I did there?). These days l...

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