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Be a part of an 80,000 strong community of passionate individuals who are working to protect the places we love for future generations.
Who we are
From climbing walls to mountain peaks, we are building a movement, where challenge is invited, access is open, and there’s a route for everyone. We work for every hill walker, climber and mountaineer.
Join a BMC local area walk
Whether you’ve been getting out hiking for years or are looking to get started, why not come along to one of our social walks?
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Midland Area Walks
This training activity will explore the experience of walking at night in a lowland area utilising the local Rights of Way system.
Area Meetings
Join the Midlands Area Meeting as it heads to Coventry on Friday 23rd January.
Conservation Events
Help to preserve the upland environment by joining a team of BMC volunteers mending footpaths in Eryri (Snowdonia) on 27th until 29th April 2026.
Conservation Events
Help to preserve the upland environment by joining a team of BMC volunteers in the Lake District 13th - 15th April 2026.
Perfformiad Newyddion
Olympic gold medallist Toby Roberts has been awarded an MBE for services to sport climbing, recognising his historic achievements and impact on the sport in the UK.
Mynediad Newyddion
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.
Perfformiad Newyddion
The first GB Paraclimbing Team Selection Event of 2026 will take place on Saturday 14 February at 270 Climbing, Gloucester, and is open to any paraclimber who would like to become a member of the GB Paraclimbing Team.
Organisation
News
We've been listening. Members told us print Summit matters, so we're bringing it back. The Spring edition will land in March, followed by a further three digital-only editions throughout the year.
Huts
Save the Date: Saturday 7th February 2026
Clubs
This popular training event offers support to experienced club members who take less experienced club members out in winter conditions.
Cerdded Bryniau Newyddion
As part of our Hill Walking Webinar Series, Natalie Wilson will be speaking for an evening about her experience guiding the Coast to Coast walk from St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay.
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Campaigns
From footpath repair, re-growing our moorlands to fight the climate crisis, to organised litter picks on the hills and 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.
Volunteers
Our dedicated and passionate network of hundreds of volunteers are the lifeblood of the BMC. From opportunities within conservation, access, competitions and walk leaders. Come and join us!
Clubs
Looking to join a mountaineering, climbing or hill walking club or are you already a member? We have all the essential BMC clubs information and advice for you.
EVENTS CALENDAR
Midland Area Walks
This training activity will explore the experience of walking at night in a lowland area utilising the local Rights of Way system.
Conservation Events
Help to preserve the upland environment by joining a team of BMC volunteers mending footpaths in Eryri (Snowdonia) on 27th until 29th April 2026.
Conservation Events
Help to preserve the upland environment by joining a team of BMC volunteers in the Lake District 13th - 15th April 2026.
Peak Area Walks
This social walk will follow the river out of the village then up through woodland to the Hayfield 'Dragon's Back' and over the Ethels of Mount Famine, South Head, Brown Knoll and Kinder Low before descending through Tunstead Farm back to Hayfield.