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08 Jun 2025

Hill Walking Event Walks

BMC Area Walk North East | Sunday 8th June

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.

27 Jul 2025

Hill Walking Event Walks

BMC Area Walk North East | Sunday 17th July

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.

22 Aug 2025

Hill Walking Event Walks

BMC Area Walk North East | Friday August 22

This social walk will explore the highest point in Northumberland, The Cheviot at 815m and is led by BMC North East Area volunteer, Louise Feeley.

20 Sep 2025

Hill Walking Event Walks

BMC Area Walk North East | Saturday 20th September

Join us for a social walk that will explore high, open moorland above Kielder Water. This walk is led by BMC North East Area volunteer, Louise Feeley.

20 May 2025

Lakes Area Walks

BMC Lakes Area Social Hike | Tuesday 20th May

BMC members are invited to join a social hike, with local BMC volunteer Nicola Merrett guiding the route. This social walk will be a 12km circular route starting from Glenridding. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!

31 May 2025

Lakes Area Walks

BMC Lakes Area Social Hike | Saturday 31st May

BMC members are invited to join a social hike, hosted by BMC Lakes volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Rose Gare-Simmons guiding the route. This social walk will be a 7km circular route starting from Tilberthwaite. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!

15 Jun 2025

Lakes Area Walks

BMC Lakes Area Social Hike | Sunday 15th June

BMC members are invited to join a social hike, hosted by BMC Lakes volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Rose Gare-Simmons guiding the route. This social walk will be a 21km circular route starting from Kentmere. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!

27 Sep 2025

Hill Walking Event Walks

BMC North West Area Hill Walk | Saturday 27 September

You are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted and led by BMC member and North West volunteer, Nick Howard. This social walk will explore Upper Rivington Reservoir before returning to Great House Barn Cafe car park. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors.

Latest news

Access News

DOUBLE your donation to our Eryri footpath repair ranger fund!

This week you have the chance to DOUBLE your impact towards fixing eroded footpaths in the beautiful Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park by donating via the Big Give Green Match Fund.

22 Apr
2 min read

Hill Walking News

Rescue data highlights importance of outdoor preparedness

With the Easter Bank Holiday approaching and more people than ever heading to the hills, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is echoing a vitally important message from Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW): be prepared, be informed, and don’t rely on your phone alone.

16 Apr
1 min read

Access News

Support the BMC's The Climate Project by shopping in Cotswold Outdoor now!

Quick, buy that new pair of summer walking boots or waterproof you've been needing for ages and round up your payment at the till in any Cotswold Outdoor store to fund peatland and seagrass meadow restoration with the BMC.

15 Apr
2 min read

Access News

Funds needed for first ever footpath repair Apprentice Ranger in Eryri

Will you help the BMC's Access & Conservation trust raise vital funds for a new, two-year Apprentice Ranger training role focussed on footpath repair in the beautiful Eryri National Park?

09 Apr
2 min read

Access News

Five easy ways to be a climate hero on World Glacier Day

Today, on the first ever World Day for Glaciers, 21 March 2025, we celebrate what the BMC is already doing and how you can support us in preserving these vast, frozen rivers that we mountaineers and climbers love to work and play on.

21 Mar
5 min read

Indoor Climbing Articles

BMC at the National Outdoor Expo

We're gearing up to head to the National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham on 22rd and 23th March. Will we see you there?

12 Feb
4 min read

Mend Our Mountains Articles

BMC funds fix path to South Downs' most haunted spot - Chanctonbury Ring (plus 5 walks there!)

This December 800m of vital path repair works were completed at Chanctonbury Ring in West Sussex, one of the most prominent landmarks along the South Downs Way, and also one of the spookiest... Learn about the legends and try one of five walks there, if you dare.

30 Jan
2 min read

Mend Our Mountains Articles

500 trees planted by BMC volunteers in the remote North York Moors, plus 6 walks on the wild side

500 birch trees have been planted by BMC volunteers at Bransdale in the North York Moors. Walk these 6 nearby trails to appreciate the beauty of this remote corner of wilderness, south of the popular peak Roseberry Topping.

23 Jan
2 min read

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