The February 2017 issue of the BMC Peak Area Newsletter is now online, keeping you informed about what’s happening in the region, including the next BMC area meeting.

In this issue:  Henry Folkard’s regular round-up of access and conservation news, and his first-hand account of representing the BMC on the Stanage Forum for over 15 years; details of the annual Spirit of Kinder Day; the latest climbing news and gossip, brought to you by our new correspondent Dave Parry; Andy Tickle of Friends of the Peak District reports on potential threats to the national park from fracking; Peter Judd provides an update on the work of the BMC Hill Walking Working Group, and new area hill walking rep Austin Knott describes a great day out on Kinder Scout; Simon Bowns highlights ongoing conversations about how to improve the state of the Cut Gate path, popular with mountain bikers; and Tom Harman of the National Trust reports on woodland creation in the Dark Peak

Download the February 2017 BMC Peak Area Newsletter

The next Peak Area Meeting is on Wednesday 8 February 2017, starting at 7.30pm, at The Maynard, Main Road, Grindleford, S32 2HE

Come along to our regular gathering of Peak climbers and walkers, to discuss the latest issues and get involved in the work of the BMC. Area meetings are run by volunteers and are your chance to join in with debate and influence decisions about what happens in your area as well as the rest of the country.

Moors for the Future will be attending to explain what they’ve been doing, and what many of you have probably seen, in/around the Peak with their fantastic work that will hopefully see our open moorland flourish again.

Free supper provided by the BMC. All are welcome.

See the BMC Local Areas site for more details about the meeting

The Peak Area Newsletter is produced by John Coefield and Dave Parry. If you’d like to contribute an article to a future newsletter, contact the editors

We want to say a big thanks to every BMC member who continues to support us through the Coronavirus crisis.

From weekly Facebook Lives and GB Climbing home training videos, to our access team working to re-open the crags and fight for your mountain access, we couldn’t do it without you.

Did you know that we've just launched a new U27 membership offer for just £1.50 / month? And with full membership from £2.50 / month, it's never been easier to join and support our work: 

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