From famous mountaineers to mere mortals, everyone seems to have a soft spot for the ‘people’s mountain’. Here are five reasons why you should climb Blencathra yourself. Read more »
Valentines Day is nigh, and ring boxes are being nervously stashed in jacket pockets all over the country. If you’re planning on proposing this Saturday then here are five fabulous summit settings to choose from. Read more »
Members of the group aiming to buy Blencathra have received threatening phone calls and emails, the Telegraph is reporting. Read more »
Despite Blencathra appearing to have been sold to a private buyer, campaigners hoping to buy it on behalf of the public have not given up yet. Read more »
Will Blencathra be the people’s mountain or a plutocrat’s prize? Tonight is the last chance to get your donations in if you want to help buy an iconic Lake District mountain for the nation. Read more »
Blencathra is up for sale. Its owner hopes it might be bought by “some daft Russian”, but a campaign hopes to rally the public to buy the mountain instead. Could this ambitious idea work? And would the actual benefits outweigh the cost? Read more »
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