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National park consults on visitor centre project

Posted 10 February 2012
Snowdonia National Pak Authority is consulting on plans for an expanded Ogwen Valley visitor centre.

Ski resort reporting outstanding conditions

Posted 9 February 2012
Conditions for skiing at Cairn Gorm are outstanding just now, the mountain resort has reported.

Trust seeks southern expansion

Posted 9 February 2012
The John Muir Trust is seeking to get more member activities going on in the south-west of England and south Wales.

Motorised vehicles banned from Lake District pass

Posted 8 February 2012
A final decision has been made to ban motorised vehicles from a mountain pass in the Lake District.

Cyclists in government cash boost

Posted 8 February 2012
Initiatives to boost cycling have gained a cash windfall from the government.

Pair survive Glencoe avalanche

Posted 7 February 2012
A pair of climbers have survived an avalanche that caused them to fall 1,000 ft down a Scottish mountain gully.

Glencoe resort seeks snow machine

Posted 7 February 2012
Glencoe ski resort is hoping to enhance its facilities with a new piste machine - but money is needed fast.

Spend Valentine's Day walking, say Ramblers

Posted 7 February 2012
A romantic walk is a great thing to do on Valentine's Day, according to the Ramblers.

Entries open for Lake District great race

Posted 6 February 2012
Entrants to a big Lake District running event in June can opt for a marathon, half marathon or a 10k.

MP in Twitter bid to boost tourism

Posted 6 February 2012
An MP has launched a new social media campaign to boost Cumbrian tourism.

Burning map aids Peak rescue

Posted 6 February 2012
A couple lost in the dark on a mountain have managed to attract the attention of a rescue helicopter by setting their map on fire.

Outdoor lovers quizzed on wilderness

Posted 3 February 2012
A poll is being carried out to establish the views of those living in Scotland on the issue of what constitutes 'wilderness'.

New Ramblers boss may be good news for Kent and Surrey walkers

Posted 3 February 2012
The new boss of the Ramblers has introduced himself in a message to members.

Scottish wild land mapped

Posted 3 February 2012
Scottish Natural Heritage has produced a new map of wild land in the Highlands.

Weekend to bring great ski conditions?

Posted 2 February 2012
The weekend will see a lot of snow around Britain, the Met Office has predicted.

Ramblers celebrate Kent legal victory

Posted 2 February 2012
A court case in Kent has seen a landowner ordered to take down a fence preventing walkers enjoying a stretch of land to which they have access under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Government confirms new waterways body funding

Posted 1 February 2012
The government has unveiled a package of grants for the new charity that will look after the waterways many people like to fish in.

Big cat scare on Lake District ridge

Posted 1 February 2012
A pair of joggers have reportedly had a close encounter in the Lake District with a large black.

Bryson gains outdoor award

Posted 1 February 2012
Bill Bryson has gained an award in recognition of his campaigning work to preserve the English countryside.

Bothy back in use after roof repairs

Posted 1 February 2012
The Mountain Bothies Association has confirmed that repairs have been completed to two of its venues.