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Mountain bikes by rail

Posted 17 June 2010
The Lake District National Park Authority is offering visitors a chance to don their cycling gear and take a ride on the west side.

Posted 17 June 2010
The MSPs at the centre of a campaign to restrict hill tracks on Scottish wild land have said the fight will go on after they did not get the response they hoped for during a debate on the subject at Holyrood.

Mountain biking a part of new Cairngorms challenge

Posted 16 June 2010
A major corporate outdoor challenge event starting today in the Cairngorms will see hundreds of people putting on cycle clothing as they face the challenge of the outdoors.

New Lakes walks produced

Posted 16 June 2010
A Lake District conservation group is inviting visitors to don their walking boots and take a trek from the mountains to the lake shores.

Ordnance Survey reaches deal over outdoor novel

Posted 16 June 2010
A novel whose cover looked like an Ordnance Survey map can carry on being printed after a possible legal move by the mapping agency was abandoned.

Mountain bikes help golfer take ideal break

Posted 15 June 2010
A top golfer has revealed that he is using a mountain biking break to get over failing to qualify for one of the world's top tournaments.

Dales Way featured in Lakes guided walk

Posted 15 June 2010
Those looking to enjoy a hike on Midsummer's Day can do so with a walk in one national park that takes its name from another.

Mountain clean-up planned

Posted 14 June 2010
After a vintage season on the Scottish mountains, skiers are set to head back for a big clean-up, which could be great news for those taking to the same slopes in walking boots.

New man at top for footpath repair

Posted 14 June 2010
The National trust has appointed a new head of its project to maintain upland footpaths.

Trust promises light fantastic for Glastonbury

Posted 14 June 2010
The National Trust is to light up the tower on top of Glastonbury Tor during the famous music festival.

Glastonbury children's area 'to be best ever'

Posted 14 June 2010
This year's Glastonbury could be the best ever for kids, organisers have claimed.

A Miner walk in the lakes

Posted 11 June 2010
Those who want to mix scenery with industrial heritage may wish to go walking in the Lakes the day before Midsummer.

Scottish hill tracks debate held

Posted 11 June 2010
A member of the Scottish parliament has used a debate on hill tracks to urge tighter planning controls, to improve the quality of the environment for those donning their walking gear and heading for the mountains.

Hows about that?

Posted 10 June 2010
Tarn Hows is the centrepiece of a guided walk run by the Lake District National Park Authority this coming weekend.

CPRE in 'less clutter' appeal

Posted 9 June 2010
Reducing the visual impact of man-made objects like road signs, power lines and phone masts is something the government should do, according to the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England.