Access and Conservation

Make a real difference

Our campaigns our fuelled by donations from members and organisations. All money donated to the Access and Conservation Trust - the BMC's registered charity - goes into facilitating conservation and education projects across England and Wales.

Regional Access Database (RAD)

The BMC's Regional Access Database is the source of the most up to date access advice for climbers in England & Wales. Check it before you head out to a crag to see in there's any bird restrictions, access restrictions, parking requirements and log any updates you find that we need to know about.

ACCESS NEWS

Access News

Heavily eroded tourist hotspot path fixed by BMC volunteers in Eryri (Snowdonia)

This June, 13 BMC volunteers completed an 80m section of previously heavily eroded path below Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and cleared vast amounts of invasive Himalayan balsam in the Ogwen Valley in North Wales.

26 Jun
2 min read

Wild Camping

The BMC is standing up for wild campers 

Wild camping - pitching your tent in a quiet place and leaving no trace - has long been a much-loved part of outdoor adventure. But across most of England and Wales, it remains off-limits, unclear, or unlawful. In 2025, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is working to change that. 

19 Jun
5 min read

Access News

"Climbing saved my life" BMC Access Rep Iain Peters on surviving sexual abuse

BMC Atlantic Coast Access Rep Iain Peters has, in addition to securing access for climbers in Cornwall, been climbing his own mountain - writing The Corridor, a memoir of his life as a climber, a sport that saved him from horrific childhood trauma.

19 Jun
8 min read

Access News

BMC volunteers lay 25m of new, stone-pitched footpath in the Lake District

This June, 11 BMC volunteers took on a particularly boggy section of path along St Raven's Edge, above Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District.

13 Jun
2 min read

Contact an access rep

Wondering where to report a rockfall update or a bird nest that isn't listed on RAD? Get in contact with our local area reps.

LATEST ACCESS ARTICLES

Access News

Heavily eroded tourist hotspot path fixed by BMC volunteers in Eryri (Snowdonia)

This June, 13 BMC volunteers completed an 80m section of previously heavily eroded path below Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and cleared vast amounts of invasive Himalayan balsam in the Ogwen Valley in North Wales.

26 Jun
2 min read
01-02 Aug 2025

Volunteering Events

Yr Wyddfa Big Clean Up | Volunteer with us | August 1st & 2nd

The Yr Wyddfa Big Clean Up is back again for 2025.

Wild Camping

The BMC is standing up for wild campers 

Wild camping - pitching your tent in a quiet place and leaving no trace - has long been a much-loved part of outdoor adventure. But across most of England and Wales, it remains off-limits, unclear, or unlawful. In 2025, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is working to change that. 

19 Jun
5 min read

Access News

"Climbing saved my life" BMC Access Rep Iain Peters on surviving sexual abuse

BMC Atlantic Coast Access Rep Iain Peters has, in addition to securing access for climbers in Cornwall, been climbing his own mountain - writing The Corridor, a memoir of his life as a climber, a sport that saved him from horrific childhood trauma.

19 Jun
8 min read

GET INVOLVED

Check out the full list of access and conservation volunteering opportunities, including footpath mending, sphagnum moss planting, invasive species eradication and seagrass planting days.

CLIMATE ARTICLES

Access News

1% for the Planet accepts BMC ACT as Environmental Partner!

The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) has joined the 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners network.

12 Jun
3 min read

Access News

Support seagrass planting by shopping at Cotswold Outdoor this summer

Cotswold Outdoor invite you to round up your payment at the till in aid of The Climate Project: Seagrass from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust until 30 June 2025.

23 May
2 min read

Access News

Be wildfire aware: what to do during high fire risk

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.

16 May
3 min read

Access News

55,845 sphagnum moss plugs planted by BMC volunteers!

BMC volunteers have planted a grand total of 55,845 sphagnum plugs in the Goyt Valley, Peak District, since our Get Stuck In volunteer events started planting this peatland restoring moss, in February 2024.

05 May
2 min read

CAMPAIGNS

From footpath repair, to organised litter picks on the hills, to rallying members to write to their MPs asking for the removal of the sale of disposable BBQs, we have a great range of campaigns to get behind. Find out more about our active campaigns, and why they're making a difference to the British hills you love.

RESOURCES

Trusts and Charities

Access and Conservation Trust

The BMC's Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) funds vital projects that protect our crags and mountains. It promotes sustainable access to crags, mountains and open countryside through education and conservation projects across Great Britain.

Land and Property Trust

The BMC owns eight crags across England and Wales, and actively supports the management of several others for the benefit of climbers. Some sites have been given to us over the years while others have been purchased or acquired at auction to secure long-term access.

Mountain Heritage Trust

Mountain Heritage Trust is committed to safeguarding the stories, traditions, and legacies woven into these rugged landscapes. It's archive of films, images, books and artefacts echo some of Britain’s most iconic achievements.

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