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Baa-rilliant idea! BMC volunteers use ancient Roman technique to make durable paths in Eryri (Snowdonia)
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Baa-rilliant idea! BMC volunteers use ancient Roman technique to make durable paths in Eryri (Snowdonia)
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The last of the BMC-owned crags, Craig Y Longridge, in Lancashire, has been CROW-designated this spring, meaning all eight BMC-owned crags and their associated land will now be free to walk, run and climb on forever.
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Madeira, a volcanic Portuguese island in the Atlantic off northwest Africa, is a haven of dramatic landscapes. It has long attracted adventure tourists due to its diverse routes - from coastal walks to high-altitude hikes - and its year-round sunshine and sub-tropical climate. While its misty green valleys bring to mind a South American or Asian rainforest, its steep, jagged ridgelines overarched by rainbows make it feel like Europe’s answer to Hawai’i or Réunion Island.
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This social walk will explore one of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks; Pen Y Ghent and Plover Hill.
Hill Walking Event Walks
The walk follows the route of the ‘Sheffield Round Walk’ which is a 26km circular walk that takes you on a tour of the countryside, woods, parks and waterways surrounding the city of Sheffield. If you’ve ever wanted to do this iconic walk but haven’t got round to it, now is your chance! We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
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With the recent spell of hot, dry weather, many of us are eager to get outdoors. But these same conditions bring a serious and growing risk: wildfires.
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BMC volunteers have been using sheep fleeces to make sustainable footpaths below Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), North Wales. Why?
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Governance
The Board of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today announces that Interim Chair of the Board, John Willmott, will step down from his position as Senior Independent Director on 30 May 2025.
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This May, GB Paraclimbers Luke Jamieson and Jon Shields joined BMC and Peak District National Park Authority staff and a BBC reporter to test out the new wheelchair-friendly gate and smoother track into Horseshoe Quarry.
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Great Britain’s Sam Hammond delivered an outstanding performance at the IFSC European Boulder Youth Cup in Graz this past weekend, securing a silver medal in the U19 Men’s competition - his first podium finish in Boulder on the international stage.
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If you're an Individual BMC member who has been involved in a climbing (rock or plastic), hill walking or mountaineering accident, you could benefit from £10,000 Personal Accident cover included in your membership - you never know when it might come in handy.
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Great news for hill walkers! BMC members now receive 30% off OS Maps subscriptions, up from the previous 20% - giving you even more reason to get out and explore Britain’s hills, mountains, and moorlands.
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Hill Walking Event Walks
This social walk will explore one of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks; Pen Y Ghent and Plover Hill.
Hill Walking Event Walks
The walk follows the route of the ‘Sheffield Round Walk’ which is a 26km circular walk that takes you on a tour of the countryside, woods, parks and waterways surrounding the city of Sheffield. If you’ve ever wanted to do this iconic walk but haven’t got round to it, now is your chance! We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted by BMC North East Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Louise Feeley guiding the route.
Hill Walking Event Walks
Join our social walk exploring Hadrian’s Wall along the top of Whin Sill ridge and heading north along the Pennine Way. This walk is led by BMC North East Area volunteer, Louise Feeley.