1 hour ago Pretty seaside town that's like stepping back in time was brought back from the brink

Porthmadog is a charming harbour town on the edge of the Eryri National Park and the estuary of the Afon Glaslyn as it runs into Tremadog Bay. It has had a major reinvention after its industyr collapsed

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7 h. ago Water in short supply at popular National Park leaving visitors thirsty during hikes and scenic tours

The water supply at Paradise and Narada Falls, two of the most popular parts of Mount Rainier National Park, have been shut down until further notice after a thunderstorm

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12 h. ago Raw sewage spills into protected parkland at twice the rate of other areas

The average length of the spills for each national park site was 549 hours last year, according to a probe by water experts

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23 h. ago Scots superbike ace 'fighting chest infection in coma' a week after horror crash

Callum Grigor was left in a "serious" condition after a terrifying collision at Donington Park during the Pirelli National Superstock Championship race on Saturday, September 6.

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23 h. ago National park to remove exhibit of famed photograph showing former slave’s scarred back, says report

The famous photo is among dozens of exhibits on slavery said to be nixed by the Trump administration

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30 h. ago Whoops! Yellowstone geologists pull 300 hats from hot springs

Park visitors should ‘hold on tight’ to their hats and stay on marked boardwalks and trails to avoid losing their favorite caps or any worse fate, park geologists say

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35 h. ago Woops! Yellowstone geologists pull 300 hats from hot springs

Park visitors should ‘hold on tight’ to their hats and stay on marked boardwalks and trails to avoid losing their favorite caps or any worse fate, park geologists say

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40 h. ago Plan to name new national park after Welsh hero raises fears

A consultation has been launched asking for the public's views on a fourth national park for Wales called Glyndwr, which would recognise the last Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndŵr

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44 h. ago ‘All of Sussex is laid out before us’: walking a new trail in the South Downs national park

Perfect for a weekend getaway, the Petworth Way takes in historic estates, welcoming inns and spectacular viewsThere are many ways to make an entrance, but lurching into a pub full of smartly dressed diners while windswept, muddy and more than a little frayed wouldn’t be my first choice. At 7.30pm on a sunny Sunday evening, the Welldiggers Arms – a country pub just outside Petworth in West Sussex – is full of people tucking into hearty roasts, the glass-walled restaurant overlooking glorious downland scenery, the sun all but disappeared behind the hills. For my husband, Mark, and I, it’s more than a stop for supper; the pub marks the halfway point on our two-day walking adventure along a brand new trail, the 25-mile Petworth Way.Twenty-five miles may not sound like much (I have keen walker friends who would do it in a day) but, for us, it’s the perfect length, with plenty of pubs along the way. The first leg, from Haslemere to Petworth, covers countryside we’re both entirely unfamil...

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3 d. ago 'Loveliest ever' village next to magical woodland and lakes and filled with legends

The picture-perfect village of Beddgelert in the heart of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park is a hidden gem that's well worth a visit - and it's even home to some Welsh myths and legends

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3 d. ago 'Magical' Welsh village named 'loveliest ever' surrounded by wooded vales and winding rivers

Welsh village Beddgelert is in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park and is filled with myths and legends and it is the perfect place to visit in autumn

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5 d. ago The Colombian coastal village reinventing itself as seas rise

Intense high tides have destroyed homes and businesses in Juanchaco and affected 3,000 families. But many in the Afro-Colombian community that live there are choosing to ‘stay in a different way’Words and photographs by Mario Toro QuinteroBuenaventura is the most important port on Colombia’s Pacific coast, handling about 40% of the country’s foreign trade and acting as the gateway to the Uramba Bahía Málaga national natural park. Every year, tens of thousands of tourists arrive there, heading to the village of Juanchaco or the beaches of Ladrilleros and La Barra.But the coast around Juanchaco, in the Valle del Cauca department, is experiencing accelerated erosion that has already left damaged streets, collapsed homes and a local economy exposed to the elements.On the beach front in Juanchaco, damage caused by the rising tides has forced some people to evacuate their homes Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Call for action after 90% of national park’s rivers fail to reach ‘good’ status

Report shows decline in ecological standard of waterways in South Downs National Park.

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6 d. ago Remains of man who went missing six years ago found in national park

Jordan Moray had first been reported missing in 2019. He remains were found on the Brecon Beacons by a walker close to the Llwyn On Reservoir more than six years later

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6 d. ago Remains of man who went missing six years ago found in remote area of national park

Jordan Moray went missing from his home in Cwmbach, Aberdare in 2019. His body has now been found in the Brecon Beacons

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6 d. ago From slavery to pollution, National Park employees flagged material deemed 'disparaging' to US

Does Florida’s Everglades National Park represent a slight to development in America

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7 d. ago These are the overlooked travel spots to escape the crowds in 2026

A Croatian island, Romanian walking trail and US national park made Intrepid Travel’s list of destinations to visit next year

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7 d. ago Yellowstone tourists slammed for laughing at 'dancing' bison as expert reveals what was happening

A group of Yellowstone National Park tourists were slammed online after giggling at a 'dancing' bison, only for experts to reveal the imminent danger they faced.

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8 d. ago Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa

A former leprosy settlement in a remote part of Hawaii that’s been closed to tours and religious pilgrimages is reopening this month

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8 d. ago Bigger than the average bear! Greedy grizzlies are celebrated as Fat Bear Week announces this year's most impressive beasts preparing to enter hibernation

The much-loved contest pits the brown bears of Alaska 's Katmai National Park & Preserve against each other to well they bulk up for winter hibernation.

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