BMC Midlands Area
About the Midlands Area
Welcome to the Midlands area. We have four meetings a year and welcome all. We are "doing, not talking" kind of meeting. The meetings are an open forum style where everyone has a voice and we aim to debate the issues that concern you. It's also a good way to find out about crag clean ups, and hear about any re-bolting and access work taking place.
Upcoming Midlands Area meetings
Area Meetings are run by volunteers and provide an opportunity for you to discuss issues and influence decisions affecting climbers and walkers locally and nationally, and to meet like-minded people and enjoy a sociable night out (or 'in' on Zoom). Area Meetings also provide the platform for election to a range of volunteer roles within the BMC.
Dates for 2025
TBC
Next area meeting
Area Meetings
Come to our next gathering of Midlands climbers and walkers and get involved in the BMC.
Your local area:
Midlands Chair: Darren Johnson
Midlands Secretary: Neil Loydon
Midlands Members Council Rep: Ian Wyatt + (additional vacancy available)
Climbing Access Rep West: Richard Law
Climbing Access Rep East: Andy Harper
Hill Walking Rep: Chris Sweetman
FOLLOW: BMC Midlands on Facebook
Email: Midlands.Area@thebmc.co.uk
Previous meeting minutes and agendas
DOWNLOAD: BMC Area meeting agenda - July 2025
What happens at BMC local area meetings?
Bolts; wind farms; footpath erosion; crag clean-ups; access issues; dry tooling. If you want to make your voice heard about local climbing and walking issues, then come along to your next BMC area meeting. Here's how you can keep up to date with area meeting information.
Upcoming Midland Area Walks
Midland Area Walks
You are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted by West Bromwich Mountaineering Club, with member, John Edwards, guiding the route. This social walk, which is part of the club’s annual evening program of walks and will explore an area of surviving greenery in the Black Country, before concluding with enjoying the (by the time we arrive) illuminated view of the Black Country and Birmingham, from the top of Sedgley Beacon. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable evening walk and for those who can stay on for a little while, drinks at the Beacon Hotel afterwards.