The UK is a great place to go camping, with a wide variety of campsites to choose from, from family-friendly holiday parks to remote wilderness campsites. Whether you’re looking for a camping trip filled with activities or a chance to […]
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Volunteer Mountain Rescuer Chris Lewis Dies After 2.5 Years of Recovery Chris Lewis, a volunteer mountain rescuer who suffered life-changing injuries while on a callout in February 2021, has died. The 62-year-old experienced rescuer died of pneumonia on Monday, September
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Dartmoor National Park Authority to Fight Supreme Court Appeal Over Camping Rights The Dartmoor National Park Authority has said it will fight a bid to overturn a legal ruling that restored camping rights in the area. The authority was notified
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A seven-year-old boy from America has become the youngest person to climb the Old Man of Hoy, a 449ft (137m) sea stack off the coast of Orkney, Scotland. Cody Weishaar scaled the stack with his father and three friends in
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Moorhouse Campsite to Expand to House Hinkley Point C Workforce A campsite on the edge of a Somerset beauty spot could rapidly expand to accommodate the growing Hinkley Point C workforce. The campsite, Moorhouse Farm in Holford, is owned by
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A campsite in West Bay, Dorset, was flooded after the River Brit burst its banks following a high tide. Some campers chose to stay put when the water arrived, with one caravan seen submerged in the water while its owner
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On May 9th, the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) responded to their 46th incident of the year. The callout was a full one, and involved 20 members of the team. The incident took place in Mosedale, and lasted just under
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In 2022, Scottish Mountain Rescue teams once again found themselves responding to a large number of incidents across the Scottish mountains. According to the latest statistics, there were 636 incidents in total, requiring the services of the dedicated teams of
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Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, a volunteer organisation that responds to emergencies in the Lake District, recently rescued a woman who sustained injuries from a tumbling fall while walking on Striding Edge. This marked the team’s third rescue in as many
On Thursday, May 4th, a 53-year-old man who became separated from his friends while on a hiking trip in rural Northumberland was rescued thanks to the efforts of Northumbria Police officers. The man was found in a hypothermic state, knocking
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