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 & Conservation

Unsightly, polluting, plastic matting in the Peak District ordered to be removed

After lobbying from BMC Peak Area Access Reps and others, DEFRA has ruled that the landowner must now comply with an existing enforcement notice requiring them to remove a plastic matting track on Midhope Moor.

29 May
3 min read

Wild Camping

Supreme Court rules that Wild Camping on Dartmoor is legal

The legal right to wild camp on the Dartmoor Commons has been upheld by the Supreme Court, marking a significant victory for public access to nature.

21 May
1 min read

Access News

Support Seagrass Ocean Rescue 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 from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust until 30 June 2025.

23 May
2 min read

Access News

187 stepping stones reduce footpath erosion in Eryri (Snowdonia)

Last summer's Get Stuck In event placed 187 stepping stones along a 50m stretch of footpath in Eryri (Snowdonia). Event creator Steve Charles reports on how the path is looking eight months later.

22 May
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 & Conservation

Unsightly, polluting, plastic matting in the Peak District ordered to be removed

After lobbying from BMC Peak Area Access Reps and others, DEFRA has ruled that the landowner must now comply with an existing enforcement notice requiring them to remove a plastic matting track on Midhope Moor.

29 May
3 min read

Wild Camping

Supreme Court rules that Wild Camping on Dartmoor is legal

The legal right to wild camp on the Dartmoor Commons has been upheld by the Supreme Court, marking a significant victory for public access to nature.

21 May
1 min read

Access News

Support Seagrass Ocean Rescue 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 from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust until 30 June 2025.

23 May
2 min read

Access News

187 stepping stones reduce footpath erosion in Eryri (Snowdonia)

Last summer's Get Stuck In event placed 187 stepping stones along a 50m stretch of footpath in Eryri (Snowdonia). Event creator Steve Charles reports on how the path is looking eight months later.

22 May
2 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

Support Seagrass Ocean Rescue 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 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

790,000 sphagnum moss plugs planted by BMC volunteers!

BMC volunteers have planted a grand total of 790,000 sphagnum plugs in the Goyt Valley, Peak District, since our Get Stuck In volunteer events started in 2023.

05 May
2 min read

Access News

Not just an outdoor store - Cotswold Outdoor staff support BMC's The Climate Project

The BMC's Premium Partner, Cotswold Outdoor, has once again shown a hugely generous level of support to The Climate Project from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust, by sending staff to plant sphagnum moss in the Peak District.

30 Apr
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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