LATEST ARTICLES

21 Nov 2026

Hill Walking

Heaton Park Skills Session | 21st November

A free beginner-friendly, two-hour mini skills session designed to give you the confidence to get outdoors and complete your first walk.

12 Nov 2026

Hill Walking

Heaton Park Skills Session | 12th November

A free beginner-friendly, two-hour mini skills session designed to give you the confidence to get outdoors and complete your first walk.

05 Nov 2026

Hill Walking

Heaton Park Skills Session (Women Only ) | 5th November

A free beginner-friendly, two-hour mini skills session designed to give you the confidence to get outdoors and complete your first walk.

29 Oct 2026

Hill Walking

Heaton Park Skills Session (Families Only ) | 29th October

A free beginner-friendly, two-hour mini skills session designed to give you the confidence to get outdoors and complete your first walk.

Mountaineering Learn

2026 England & Wales Mountain Safety Forum Overview

The England & Wales Mountain Safety Forum brings together organisations from across the outdoor, rescue, education, public and voluntary sectors with a shared goal: reducing accidents and helping everyone enjoy the hills, mountains and crags safely. 

08 Oct
3 min read
18 Oct 2026

Yorkshire Walks

Yorkshire Dales Social Walk | 18th October

Join us for a walk to the summit of Great Whernside.

20 Dec 2026

Peak Area Walks

Challenge Walk, Castleton, Peak District | 20th December

Inspired by our sponsored Wildfire Walk last May, BMC Peak District Hill Walking Rep, Alex Davis-Ward, has created an 18 mile fundraising Challenge Walk - to race the sun on one of the shortest days this winter.

10 Oct 2026

Peak Area Walks

Geology Peak District Social Walk | 10th October

Join the BMC Access & Conservation Officer (England) and learn how the Peak District landscape has been shaped over millions of years

Latest news

Insurance News

UK adventure travel insurance for climbers, hill walkers and trekkers

Now half price! As climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers, we all know that adventure doesn't have to mean leaving the country. Whether you're climbing sea cliffs in Pembrokeshire, hiking in the Lake District or heading north for a Scottish mountain weekend, you'll want to have BMC specialist travel insurance - designed for the adventures you love.

14 Jul
2 min read

Rock Climbing News

Have your say on the future of climbing and walking in the Mendips

If you climb at Cheddar Gorge, enjoy hill walking across the Mendip Hills, or regularly visit the area, now is your chance to help shape its future.

01 Jun
2 min read

News

The BMC and Lifesystems team up to improve safety on the hills

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has announced today a new 2-year relationship with Lifesystems, designed to help climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers stay safe and better prepared during their adventures. 

30 Apr
2 min read

Access News

Meet the new path repair Apprentice Ranger in Eryri

Thanks to your generous donations, the BMC Access & Conservation Trust are funding a two-year apprenticeship role within the National Trust path repair team in Eryri, part of the 2026 Mend Our Mountains campaign.

01 Feb
2 min read

Access News

Path repair equipment donated by BMC Access & Conservation Trust

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust have donated four heavy duty cargo nets to Fix the Fells to help them move large stones during path repair work.

23 Jan
2 min read

Mend Our Mountains Articles

Roseberry Topping - More path repairs underway thanks to BMC Mend Our Mountains

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust are helping to fund the repair of badly eroded paths on Roseberry Topping in North Yorkshire as part of our ongoing Mend Our Mountains campaign. Here's the latest update.

13 Jan
8 min read

Access News

New dates for BMC path repair volunteer events in 2026

The BMC's Get Stuck In path repair and upland conservation events are going from strength to strength, with eight new path repair dates now available this year in Cumbria and North Wales.

08 Jan
2 min read

Access News

Thank you BMC Get Stuck In volunteers!

Volunteers are the beating heart of the BMC so it's tremendous to celebrate almost 200 of our fantastic members coming together to repair paths, restore the landscape and carry out conservation work in 2025. Here are the latest stats.

23 Dec
2 min read

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