A lavish film centred on England's highest peak will be shown on BBC4 at 9pm this evening. Unusually for a mountain movie, the mainstream press have taken notice - and they love it.
A lovely portrait of Wasdale and Scafell/Scafell Pike. Some fab images , particularly the last five mins with Chris Townsend and the star-filled sky. The soundtrack was very sympathetic too. Very watchable.
The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...