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Cliffhanger outdoors festival returns - tickets on sale now

The UK’s biggest outdoors event for outdoor people ‘Cliffhanger’ is upsizing this July with a move from Millhouses to the 200 acre Graves Park - Sheffield’s largest open space.

Montane make £15,000 mountain rescue donation

MONTANE officially presented Mountain Rescue England & Wales with £15,000 to support their valuable work.

Preview: Rohan's new Canopy Cape

Rohan, the travel and outdoor clothing specialist, has launched its Canopy Cape: the versatile clothing cape which doubles up as a pitch-able canopy.

Try Grower's Cup for charity at Pitlochry

Sample Grower’s Cup at Escape Route Bike and Outdoor Shop in Pitlochry in exchange for a donation to the event charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care.

National Forest Walking Festival returns on May 19-31

The National Forest Walking Festival is returning for its fifth year with more than 80 varied strolls. Walkers can discover rolling English countryside dissected by meandering rivers and dotted with picturesque historic villages

Honister via ferrata extension approved

The owners of England's first via ferrata have been given permission to extend it, less than a year after they were fined for causing environmental damage with a previous extension.

Final details of Keswick Mountain Festival released

Final details have been revealed of the area that will be the main hub of activity during this year’s Keswick Mountain Festival.

Nature and technology collide in a 'hackday' for the outdoors industry

Oooooh this is exciting. A hackday has been set up gathering educators, scientists, developers and outdoorsy types to create tools of relevance to the outdoor world.

Join in Brecon Mountain Rescue cycling fundraiser May 19

Keep fit and raise money for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Service fund with a scenic cycle ride from the Welsh coast to the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

New wilderness guide course launched

Wilderness Scotland launch a new wilderness guide training programme.

Aquapac wins the Queen's award for enterprise

London based Aquapac International Ltd has scored a hat trick by receiving The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade – the UK’s highest accolade for business success – for the third time.

RouteBuddy releases topographic maps of France

IGN France and RouteBuddy have announced the release of high-quality digital IGN France topographic maps

Spring issue out now

The latest copy of TGO is out now and we're rather proud of this one.

Keeping the Kinder torch aflame

As celebrations take place to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Trespass, Kate Ashbrook urges walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to "keep the Kinder torch aflame"

School for parrots really did exist in North Wales

Organisers of the eighth Prestatyn and Clwydian Range Walking Festival (May 18-20) find 19th century school for parrots. Really.

£6.9 million travel scheme for the Lake District

A £6.9 million travel programme has been announced to encourage people use environmentally friendly transport alternatives when visiting the Lake District.

Climb a tree, skim a stone, bake a mud pie: new outdoors checklist for kids

The National Trust has made a 'checklist' of outdoors experiences every child should have as part of a new campaign to get kids outdoors.

Outdoor Pursuits 2012 Edinburgh - this weekend!

One of Britain's biggest outdoor shows is open in Edinburgh on April 21 & 22

Conservation charity condemns Scotland's third largest windfarm

A conservation charity has attacked the decision to approve Scotland's third largest windfarm in the Shetland Islands, warning it could herald "industrialisation on a massive scale."

Pauline Sanderson announced for Keswick Festival

The author of the highly-rated World's Longest Climb is announced for the Keswick Mountain Festival on Wed May 16.

800-miles of cycling, running and climbing in 8 days

Cycling buddies Robbie Cochrane, 46, and Nick Bloy, 31, are embarking on an extreme challenge, cycling over 800 miles and climbing three mountains before taking part in the Virgin London Marathon – all in just eight days.

New exhibition captures spirit of the moors

A celebration of the South Pennines opens with a multimedia exhibition at the Manor House Museum, Castle Yard, Ilkley.

Loch Lomond water bus returns with new services

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has announced the return of its popular water bus service, opening up extra transport possibilities for walkers.

Update to Countryside Code

Natural England has relaunched the Countryside Code.

The YHA hostel with a honeymoon suite

Gone are the days of chores at YHA hostel: Wilderhope Manor near Much Wenlcok in Shropshire has opened after a £500,000 refurbishment... with a honeymoon suite.

Peregrines nest in Malham Cove

Watch the nesting peregrine falcons with high-powered telescopes in the Yorkshire Dales National park.

Nine people rescued from Cairngorms mountain as winter returns to Scotland

Nine people have been rescued from the Cairngorms today following unseasonably large snow fall throughout Scotland.

Navigation courses to help walkers stay safe on the hills

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has announced a series of one day navigation courses to help hillgoers brush up on their skills and stay safe on the hills.

Win sponsorship of an adventure at the Keswick Mountain Festival

Bergahaus are offering £1,000 financial support and £1,000 worth of Berghaus kit if the adventure is voted for by the public.

Enter Cicerone's photo competition

Win a bundle of guidebooks, a Gregory pack and a year-long subscription to TGO in this photo competition run by Cicerone.

Wildfires have "hidden dangers," warns South Pennines coalition

A coalition formed to protect moorland in the South Pennines has warned of the “hidden dangers” of wildfires as Easter approaches and the risk of them starting becomes greater.

Extreme risk of wildfires in Cairngorms

The exceptionally dry winter has meant there is a very high risk of wildfires.

Celebrate spring - with the help of the new issue of TGO!

Margaret Atwood once said: “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” Here at TGO, we agree, and that's why our new issue is packed with inspiration to help you make the most of the season outdoors.

Work begins on the Gore-Tex Scottish National Trail

TGO Editor-at-large starts work on a new 375 mile walking route

Walkers told to bring back-up tents as bothy maintenance begins

The association which looks after many of Scotland's remote shelters is warning some of them may be out of action during the next couple of months due to repair work.

Work in the Cairngorms - trainees needed

Six new trainees are wanted for the next Access skills training course run by the Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust.

UK's first dedicated outdoor leisure retail park to open

The UKs first retail park dedicated to the outdoor leisure industry is to open in the Cotswolds with a 'try before you buy' zone.

Great Glen Canoe Trail launched with festival this weekend

The opening of the Great Glen Canoe Trail will will be marked by a festival this weekend.

'Red tape' review is an "attack on the countryside"

Government plans to cut environmental 'red tape' could lead to charges for members of the public trying to open footpaths and threaten the protection surrounding common land, outdoor campaigners have warned.

Event: Stunning photography of Wales in exhibition

On March 28th landscape photo-artist and gallery owner, Glyn Davies, opens his latest show "Refresh" to the general public.

Avalanche service stops daily forecasts due to lack of snow

Mild conditions across the Highlands and lack of snow have brought an earlier end to Scotland's daily avalanche service than previous years.

Charities launch £1m appeal to buy Borders wild land

Two conservation charities are launching an ambitious appeal to raise more than £1 million to buy an area of land in the "wild heart" of the Scottish Borders once roamed by William Wallace.

Trusts lose bid to buy "wild heart" of the Scottish Borders

An ambitious bid by two charities to buy an area of land described as the "wild heart of the Southern Uplands" has been unsuccessful.

Have your say on the future of the Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority are launching a major consultation into how the park is run. Find out how to have your say

Keswick Mountain Festival expands 2012 programme

TGO's Cameron McNeish is among the illustrious speakers announced for the acclaimed Keswick Mountain Festival

Sheep deaths prompt plea to close gates

Seven sheep died in the North York Moors National park after a gate was left open

Walkers' groups pay tribute to National Trust boss of 11 years

Walkers' organisations have paid tribute to the outgoing head of the National Trust, Fiona Reynolds.

See early votes for the £25,000 conservation grant

Find out which of the conservation projects TGO readers are currently voting in first place for a chance to get £25,000 of funding. Vote now!

Week-long festival will mark 80th anniversary of historic Mass Trespass

A week of nearly 30 walks, talks and other events in and around the Peak District is planned to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass.

Give a £25,000 funding boost to a conservation project of your choice

Should a wild valley in southern France, a network of UK surfers working to protect the coastline, a spruce forest in Bulgaria, a mountainous ecosystem in Peru, a conservation body in Snowdonia or a tropical forest in the West African country of Gabon receive a funding boost of up to £25,000? This is your chance to decide.

See Chris Townsend talk about igloos and Munros

Chris Townsend is giving two illustrated talks this week

New issue of TGO is nearly upon us!

What’s the finest walk you can do in the Alps? How do you walk safely at night? Where is the highest waterfall and the largest area of land over 2,000 feet in England? (Clue: it’s not in the Lake District) Just how old are Britain’s oldest rocks? And why does comedian Ed Byrne think skiing is a lot like sex?

Home city of kayak tragedy opposes scrapping of adventure license laws

The council of a city which lost four teenagers in a kayak tragedy has launched a petition opposing government plans to scrap the current system of outdoor licensing.

Dales photo competition launched

Amateur and professional photographers of all ages are being invited to enter their favourite snapshots of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in a free competition that could help shape the future of the park.

Landowners' body attacks rights of way

A row has erupted after an organisation representing landowners attacked the rights of way system which allows walkers to access the countryside as the product of an "ideological obsession."

Climb a mountain for WaterAid

WaterAid are hoping to get walkers of Britain and Ireland's best mountains on one day to raise money for the charity.

Pesticide ban leaves walkers at higher risk of disease, charity warns

A new EU ban on a pesticide could leave walkers at a higher risk of contracting a debilitating disease, according to a health charity.

Yorkshire Dales: the TV star

The people and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales National Park will feature in two TV programmes and a film to be screened this year.

Wild land charity opposes Assynt windfarm

A plan to build a windfarm next to one of Scotland's most remote areas is part of a worrying trend that threatens the country's most wild land, a leading conservation charity has warned.

March issue of TGO in shops now!

The March issue of The Great Outdoors is out now! As always, it's packed with great ideas for your days on the hill. This month we look at ways to bring a twist to your walking, with two-day backpacking routes, unusual accommodation and hidden history.

Walker still missing in Cairngorms

Contact Aviemore Police if you have any information

Climate could alter recreational activity

According to a report from Scottish Natural Heritage climate change could lead to more people taking part in outdoor pursuits

Cameron McNeish joins the Outdoor Industries Association board

Former TGO editor becomes a board member of the Outdoor Industries Association

John Muir Award champion recognised with MBE

A Yorkshire Dales National Park volunteer has been awarded the MBE

Councillors say no to Monadhliath turbines

Councillors in Scotland have voted to reject a controversial giant windfarm on the edge of the UK’s biggest national park.

JD Sport win control of Blacks

It has been announced that JD Sport has won control of the ailing retailer Blacks.

The February 2012 issue of TGO is out on Monday

Make 2012 your best hillwalking year ever, with the new TGO!

Tiso - knowing your customer is the secret to success

A video interview with Chris Tiso, CEO of the outdoor retailer Tiso

Blacks go into administration

Blacks Leisure, one of the UK’s largest outdoor retail chains, has said it is to briefly enter administration as part of a takeover deal.

Scotland's Hydro Park

Bosses at the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park want to turn the area into a renewables powerhouse, but without wind farms.

Merry Christmas!

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers!

Give and take for walkers in the Autumn Budget Statement

While there was some good news for walkers in George Osborne’s Autumn Budget Statement, too much has been lost by earlier budget cuts, say The Ramblers.

Dark Age house discovered on Ingleborough

A team of amateur archeologists has made an amazing discovery on the flanks of Ingleborough, one of Yorkshire’s most popular hills.

John Muir Trust volunteers achieve a mountain of work

A record 5,600 hours of conservation work was clocked up last year by volunteers on the John Muir Trust’s annual conservation work parties.

No Place for the Mountain Landscape in Scotland’s Future Vision

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland urges the Scottish Government not to sacrifice Scotland's mountains to the interests of developers and landowners

New boss for the Ramblers - but is he a campaigner?

A new era for walkers as the Ramblers appoints new chief executive

The January 2012 issue of TGO is out now

Look out for the new TGO, featuring a special 12-page feature to get you in the mood for the winter hills!

John Muir Trust objects to another wild land threat

Views from such popular highland hills as Ben Wyvis, the Fannichs and the Dornoch Firth, including around Skibo Castle, would be affected by a recently proposed 43 turbine wind development.

Report reveals route to get the nation walking

A Ramblers pioneering programme has shown astounding success

Wildness is crucial

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland urges the Cairngorms National Park to protect the natural qualities of the park

Film festival brings the outdoor world to Kendal

A tale of two young men attempting the first canoe crossing from Australia to New Zealand won the Grand Prize at this year's packed Kendal Mountain Festival.

Mountaineers call for clarification on Coire Cas parking charges

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland is concerned about voluntary parking charges on Cairn Gorm

Programme for outdoor photography academy announced

A competition judged by a panel including an international mountaineer will round off a photography academy to run alongside the UK's leading outdoor film festival.

Unique avalanche training facility opens in Scotland

The world’s first facility to enable avalanche rescue practice at all times of year has opened in Scotland.

December TGO out now

Don’t let winter get you down! The turning back of the clocks and the arrival of short days doesn’t mean you have to climb smaller hills – in fact, some of our biggest mountains are perfect for short winter days. In this month’s TGO, we show you which ones they are.

TGO writers recognised for their work

A host of writers and photographers whose work has appeared in TGO have been given awards at a recent ceremony.

Derwentwater hostel granted second life

A chance encounter on a bus has helped rescue a popular Lake District youth hostel from closure after it was sold by the YHA.

Mountain weather forecasts get earlier as winter arrives

The daily forecasts issued by Britain’s specialist mountain weather service have been brought forward for winter to help outdoor goers with their forward planning.

November TGO out now!

The new issue of TGO is out now!

Ordnance Survey staff join Twitter

More than a dozen staff at the UK’s national mapping agency have taken up tweeting to provide the world with live updates on their work.

Give the Gift of Membership

The Gift of Membership is a new Mountaineering Council of Scotland initiative that enables you to buy a year’s membership of the MCofS for someone else.

Be Prepared, say Police

Tayside Police have issued a warning to climbers and hillwalkers to be thoroughly prepared for winter conditions on the Scottish mountains

Celebrity pub quiz added to mountain film festival line-up

A ‘celebrity’ pub quiz with top personalities from the outdoor world as team captains is one of the latest events to be added to the line-up of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival.

Inspector backs landowner in Vixen Tor battle

An eight-year battle to reopen a major Dartmoor landmark to the public has failed after a planning inspector ruled there was no right of way across the land.

Nepal launches Great Himalayan Trail

A new 1700k trail has been launched through the Himalayas

Council at odds with park extension plans

Vociferous opposition from a local council to proposals to expand two major national parks in England could trigger a public inquiry into the plans.

4 x 4 reappears on top of Snowdon

A vehicle identical to a 4 x 4 that was driven up to the summit of Snowdon earlier this month and subsequently put up for sale has appeared on top of the mountain.

Franklin to leave The Ramblers

The Ramblers boss, Tom Franklin, is set to leave the charity at Christmas

For sale - the 4x4 that went to the top of Snowdon

The Vauxhall Frontera that was driven to the summit of Snowdon is up for sale on an eBay auction

Snowdonia needs you!

The Snowdonia Society is looking for volunteers to help in a litter sweep on October 7th

Boardman Tasker book prize shortlist announced

The shortlist for the Boardman Tasker award for mountain literature has been announced.

A Windfarm too Far

TGO's Cameron McNeish joins the growing campaign to stop the Allt Duine windfarm in the Monadh Liath

New MCofS boss accepts challenge

Mountaineering Council of Scotland elects new President

Autumn TGO out now

The autumn edition of TGO is in the shops today

Honister zip wire plan rejected

The Lake District National Park Authority have decided to reject plans to build the longest zip wire in the northern hemisphere at Honister Slate Mine.

Fine for Honister Slate Mine over Via Ferrata

The owners of the Via Ferrata at Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District have been ordered to pay almost £30,000 for illegally fitting an extension to the facility.

Contradictions over Loch Lomond byelaw plans

A BBC report that claims the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park plans to extend wild camping laws to nearby lochs has been denied

October issue of TGO out now!

The October issue of TGO is out now, featuring the top 10 views in the Lake District; walking, scrambling and wild swimming in Glen Coe and the exclusive entry form for the TGO Challenge 2012.

Mountain Safety Day in Stirling

Mountain Aid, with the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, is organising a mountain safety day on October 8th in Stirling

Ben Fleetwood becomes youngest person to bag all the Munros

Ten year old Ben Fleetwood became the youngest person to bag all 283 of Scotland's Munros after summiting Ben More on Sunday.

Heading for the Hills website

Mountaineering Council of Scotland launches expanded deer stalking information website

Emergency shelter to be rebuilt in the Cairngorms

The Mountain Bothies Association are to rebuild the Fords of Avon Refuge situated in a remote part of the Cairngorms.

MOD to block plans for windfarms

The Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning to block proposals for hundreds of windfarms

John Muir Trust concerned about popular path on Quinag

The John Muir Trust wants to dissuade hillwalkers from using a popular path on Quinag because of erosion and the risk of rockfall

Scotland's Natural Heritage in serious decline

A new report from Scottish Natural Heritage reveals a serious decline in Scotland wildlife and landscapes

MCofS Navigation Courses in the Campsies

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland is arranging navigation courses on the hills within sight of Glasgow

One less Munro?

A survey by members of the Munro Society suggests that Beinn a' Chlaidheimh in the Fisherfield Forest may be about to lose its status as a Munro.

Alan Blackshaw, 1933 to 2011

Author, mountaineer and conservationist Alan Blackshaw has died

Cairngorms wildness gets better protection

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is the first in the UK to issue planning guidelines on 'wildness'

New issue of TGO out now!

The new issue of TGO is in shops now, featuring expert advice on how to create your own long-distance walk, hillwalking and paragliding in the Yorkshire Dales, stunning Scottish wildlife photography and much more!

Outdoor world mourns one of its great campaigners

One of England's most respected access campaigners has died

Ben Nevis plays host to the UK’s highest Open Weekend event

Climber Dave MacLeod takes a group of enthusiasts to Ben Nevis to help celebrate 'One Year to Go" to the London Olympics

New Planning Framework a Disaster, says Conservation Groups

Conservation organisations have criticised the coalition's new planning proposals

Loch Lomond byelaws consulation

Loch Lomond byelaws to be reviewed next year

Hikers reported missing in Yosemite National Park

Three hikers have been reported missing, presumed dead, at Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park

Welsh walkers bring in the dosh

A new report suggests that walking is worth £600M to the Welsh economy

Peak authority to step up efforts to tackle off-roaders

Authorities in the Peak District have backed the concerns of local residents about the impact of 4x4s and trail bikes, saying it will increase efforts to combat damage caused to unsurfaced routes by motor vehicles.

Potential for Parking Charges at Cairn Gorm car parks

Planners have recommended approval for donation boxes on Cairn Gorm. Could this be a precursor to parking charges?

Ben Nevis Needs You!

Friends of Nevis is looking for volunteers to help with footpath maintenance work on Ben Nevis

How high is Everest?

China and Nepal disagree over the height of the world's highest mountain

Campaign for National Parks anniversary

The Campaign for National Parks is 75 years old this month

No romance on Ben Lomond

Plans to propose marriage on the summit of Ben Lomond comes to a dramatic end when a rescue team is called out

Poor progress in windfarm opposition, Chris says

The outgoing President of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, TGO's Gear Editor Chris Townsend, admits progress in opposing windfarms has been disappointing

Cameron McNeish at the Skye Book Festival

Cameron McNeish and Richard Else will be launching The Skye Trail book at the Skye Book Festival on July 29th.

Good news for the Three Peaks

The European Outdoor Conservation Association has made a substantial cash awards to the Three Peaks Project

Help required in study of Scotland's mountain birds

Conservationists are seeking help to provide sightings of Scotland's most elusive mountain birds

Dave MacLeod to lead guided walk to Nevis's North Face

One of Britain's top climbers will lead a walk into the corries of the North Face of Ben Nevis to mark the one year countdown to the London Olympics.

Look out for the new issue of TGO

The new TGO is out now, featuring a special 10-page feature on the secret corners of the UK's National Parks

New interactive outdoor website

A new website aims to provide an interactive guide to the best outdoor locations and activities around the UK.

Trump tripped up

American billionaire Donald Trump has said he will not ask for compulsory purchase orders to be used against families living on properties around his planned £750 million Scottish golf resort on the Menie estate.

Jim Perrin to lead protest against Welsh windfarm

Award-winning writer and TGO columnist Jim Perrin will lead a walk to protest against plans to build a farm of 64 huge wind turbines on a symbolic spot in the Cambrian Mountains.

Survival legend supports tick bite prevention week

Bushcraft icon Ray Mears has lent his support to a charity campaigning to raise awareness of tick-borne Lyme disease.

Scotland’s wild land continues to shrink

Recently released figures show the proportion of Scotland’s landscape unaffected by built development has fallen again.

Clwydian Range AONB could be extended

The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) has agreed to take an important step towards extending the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Calendar sales give Mountain Rescue a boost

The Wainwright Society has donated £9,000 from sales of its 2011 calendar to Mountain Rescue Teams in the Lake District and Pennines.

Keswick Mountain Festival Photographic Competition

This year’s Keswick Mountain Festival (18th-22nd May) will include the festival’s biggest ever photographic competition.

Petition against closure of Wade’s Road crossing

A petition against moves to close a crossing of the A9 near Newtonmore has attracted more than 1,000 signatures.

Volunteers wanted for Mountain Rescue fundraiser

The Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team are looking for volunteers to take part in a fund raising walk through Glen Feshie.

New TGO out today!

As spring pokes its head over the horizon, the new issue of TGO hits the shops today.

Avalanches all mapped out

The sportscotland Avalanche Information Service SAIS yesterday launched a new online mapping system which shows where, when and how often avalanches have occurred in Scotland between 1990 and the present day.

Large majority say yes to National Park extensions

A public consultation has shown strong public support for the proposed extensions to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.

Scottish First Minister challenged to take a hike over Highland ‘Berlin Wall’

The Ramblers in Scotland have challenged First Minister Alex Salmond to take a walk in a bid to stop the blocking of a 300-year old walking route with a dual carriageway.

Jim Perrin leads Welsh protest walk on horseback

Writer and TGO columnist Jim Perrin took to horseback and hoisted the banner of a famous Welsh warrior to protest against a planned windfarm in the Cambrian Mountains.

Helicopter crash victim believed to be Honister slate mine owner

Police believe that a pilot found dead in a crashed helicopter close to the Honister slate mine is local businessman Mark Weir, owner of the slate mine and associated visitor attractions.

Lake District bridges lost in the flood repaired

National park staff in the Lake District have repaired two bridges that were swept away or damaged by devastating floods eighteen months ago.

Beauly-Denny line developers told to think again in Stirling

The developers of the Beauly-Denny power line have been told to make a better effort to limit the visual impact of planned electricity pylons in the Stirling area, including considering burying parts of it underground.

Another huge windfarm for the Monadh Liath

RWE npower renewables has applied for planning permission to build 31 wind turbines, each 125 metres in height, in the Monadh Liath between Kingussie and Kincraig.

Controversial camping ban approved

A controversial camping ban on the east shore of Loch Lomond has been approved by the Scottish Government.

Ramblers Chief calls for Beauly Denny planning approval to be withdrawn

Reacting to the news that Scottish Energy Minister Jim Mather has insisted on proper mitigation measures for the Beauly Denny powerline in the Stirling area, Scottish Ramblers boss Dave Morris has called for planning and financial approval for the whole powerline to be withdrawn.

High risk of avalanches in Scotland

Many parts of southern Britain bathed in spring sunshine this weekend, but in Scotland cold northerly winds and fresh snowfall pushed the avalanche warning to high in key mountain areas.

Cash from campaign against forest sell-off will be used to plant trees

Money raised during the protests against the government’s plans to privatise England’s woodland will be used to plant forests of native trees in the Lake District.

Volunteers sought to help carry classic car up the Ben

A leading conservation charity is asking for volunteers to help carry a Model T Ford to the summit of Britain’s highest mountain.

Forestry panel criticised for excluding key outdoor groups

A panel of 12 people appointed by the government to look at the future of forestry in England and Wales has been criticised for not being broad enough.

Cumbrian campaign group "very disappointed" by forest panel

A campaign group in Cumbria that led protests against government plans to sell public forests has condemned a new panel formed to look into the future of England’s woodland.

Wild land charity seek politicians’ pledges

A leading wild land charity is calling on lovers of the outdoors to make wild land a voting issue before the elections on May 5.

Scottish mountaineer Douglas Lang dies

A former president of the Scottish Mountaineering Club has died in an avalanche while climbing in Coire Fee in the Angus Glens.

Lakeland festival teams up with tourism charity

The Keswick Mountain Festival has teamed up with a local charity that maintains over 40 conservation projects across Cumbria.

Highland rangers to lead extended Skye Trail

Walkers have a chance to join experienced mountain rangers on an extended version of Cameron McNeish’s journey through the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh.

Sponsor sought for Helvellyn weathermen

Authorities in the Lake District are attempting to raise £25,000 to keep a long-running mountain service alive.

New TGO out now!

The days are longer, the weather’s warmer, the spring flowers are blooming - and the new issue of TGO is in shops now!

Celebrate sixty years of Peak District protection

Challenge hikes, bird watching, cycle rides, cake-filled rambles and a walk launched by a former Blue Peter presenter will all feature in a weekend marking the diamond anniversary of Britain’s first national park.

Ramblers defeated after thirty year abbey campaign

A long-running campaign to gain access to footpaths around a thirteenth century abbey in East Sussex has ended in disappointment after a government inspector ruled they were not public rights of way.

Sparks fly over John Muir Trust wind farm report

A leading conservation charity has provoked an angry response from the energy industry after publishing a report claiming Scotland’s wind farms are only delivering a fraction of the power their builders claim.

Dry stone wall scheme named top ‘Park Protector’

A project which aims to keep the art of dry stone walling alive in north-east England has won first prize in a nationwide competition to recognise good work in national parks.

Latest plans for bigger national parks unveiled

New changes to proposed extensions to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks are being put to the public.

Windfarm threat to Southern Upland Way

Campaigners from all over the Borders climbed to the top of one of the region’s best known beauty spots to mount a protest over controversial plans to build a wind farm next to the country’s only coast to coast footpath.

Cash-strapped national park to sell famous climbing crags

The Peak District national park authority is looking to sell one of its most popular locations in a bid to raise money as government budget cuts begin to bite.

Access laws under threat from possible bonfire of ‘red tape’ regulation

The laws which protect national parks, enshrine the right to roam and safeguard biodiversity could be axed after the government included all of Britain’s 278 pieces of environmental legislation in a list of rules that it thinks might hinder businesses.

International trail agreement pairs South Korea with the Cotswolds

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