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BMC Lakes Area

About the Lakes Area

Welcome to the Lakes area, run by volunteers. We currently have four area meetings a year, which everyone is welcome to attend. We also have a very active hill walking programme, for anyone to join us on.

The meetings are an open forum style where everyone has a voice, they provide an opportunity for you to discuss issues and influence decisions affecting climbers and walkers locally and nationally.

It's also a good way to find out about crag clean ups and hear about any re-bolting & access work taking place.

We try to make the evenings sociable too, hosting films, talks, social climbs and walks. They are a great opportunity to meet like-minded people.

This is your community, please come and join us.

Area Meetings also provide the platform for election to a range of volunteer roles within the BMC. See current area vacancies below

Find out what is happening in your local area in the latest newsletter

DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area newsletter - June 2026

Upcoming Lakes Area meetings

Tues 30th June - Extraordinary meeting (Focus on Bolting Issues)

Thurs 2nd July - Area meeting

Scroll down for meetings documents and previous newsletters

Next area meeting

02 Jul 2026

Area Meetings

BMC Lakes Area Meeting

Join the BMC Lakes Area Meeting as it heads to Grasmere on Thurs 2nd July

Your local area:

Chair: Liz Jolley

Secretary: Ron Kenyon (acting) Vacant

Members Council Reps: Dave Brown and James Ashton

Club Rep: Vikki Kenyon

Hill Walking Rep: Ken Taylor

Meets & Social Media Rep: Ian Thompson

Access Reps:

Area Access coordinator | Ric Outhwaite

South Lakes & Langdale | Christian Dodsworth

South Lakes | Klaudia Borbola | 07837074708

South Lakes (Slate) | Alex Jones | 07792490740

South Lakes (Chapel Head) | VACANT

South Lakes (Kentmere & Longsleddale) | VACANT

South Lakes (Duddon & Eskdale) | Ric Outhwaite

Eastern Lakes & Eden Valley | Ron Kenyon | 07775 768569

North Lakes | Ron Kenyon | 07775 768569

North Lakes (Borrowdale & Thirlmere) | Peter Harvey | 07476499148

Western Lakes (Buttermere, Ennerdale, Wasdale & St. Bees) | Ric Outhwaite

Current Area Vacancies:

Secretary

Climbing Wall Rep

Access Reps: South Lakes (Kentmere & Longsleddale)

Access Reps: South Lakes (Chapel Head)

FOLLOW: @BMC_Lakes on Instagram

FOLLOW: BMC Lakes on Facebook

Previous Documents and Newletters

The Lake District National Park Authority draft Management Plan for the Park

The Lake District National Park Authority has produced a draft Management Plan for the Park, covering the next 5 years

Lake District National Park - Consultation.

This is a chance for the BMC local area to say what we want to see in the authority focus on in coming years.

The BMC Lakes Area have put together its thoughts on how to respond.

DOWNLOAD: LDNPA Draft Management Plan - BMC Lakes Area Response

Lakes area volunteer roles available

Would you like to get more involved in the work of the BMC? If you are interested in a volunteer role, please come along to the relevant Area Meeting and speak with the current Chair or Secretary. If you are unable to attend please email volunteering@thebmc.co.uk and ask to be put in contact with your local area.

Area volunteers undertake vital roles in the democratic structure of the BMC and the work we do on behalf of members and the wider climbing, hill walking and mountaineering community. Each area holds an AGM, at which elections for a range of volunteer roles are held, and outside of these meetings, members can be co-opted into roles.

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.

Lake District Social Walks

18 Jul 2026

Lakes Area Walks

Lake District Social Walk | 18th July

Come explore the beautiful Langdale Pikes.

12 Sep 2026

Lakes Area Walks

Shap Fells Social Walk | 12th September

Explore Shap Fells, the Lake District's hidden gem

02 Jul 2026

Lakes Area Walks

Lake District Social Walk | 2nd July

Join this classic walk to the top of Helm Crag, with an optional visit to the actual highest point.

15 Aug 2026

Lakes Area Walks

Lake District Social Walk | 15th August

Come and join us for a social walk up High Raise and tick off six Wainwrights led by the BMC's Hill Walking Officer Josh.

WATCH: Adam Hocking climbs two Lake District E8s

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