Access and Conservation Resources

Wondering where to report a rockfall? Or seen a bird nest up a route that isn't mentioned on RAD? If you want to know how to get in contact with our BMC Access Reps who offer a first point of contact for climbers or walkers with questions about local access, this is the page for you. The reps offer a first point of contact for climbers or walkers with questions about local access.

The BMC’s Regional Access Database – or RAD as it’s more snappily known – is the definitive source of access info on the web. From bird restrictions and parking advice to sensitive approaches and advice on local ethics, this is the place to go to find out whether you can climb on a crag and just how to approach it.

Outdoor climbing is a real experience on natural crags. Now, these special places need your help to protect them for the future. Remember to leave no trace, think of your impact on the environment and respect others. Here's the guide.

Find out about bird restrictions for climbs, learn here and when you cannot climb, and discover what to do if you come across nesting birds whilst climb.

What special skills do you need to know if you’re heading up into the wilds of our hills and mountains? To help everyone #RespectTheWild, the BMC have a series of advice codes and films that reveal the secrets for sustainable and successful wilderness trips.

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CROW) 2000 gives us the right of access, on foot, to land mapped as 'open country' - mountain, moor, heath and down, or registered common land. Find out more

The BMC produces a number of good practice guides for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers. These give a wide range of essential information on topics from how to minimise your impact while in the hills to how to spot rare species. There are Green Guides covering the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the Uplands.

This handy 'how to' guide for conservation work at your local crag, packed with good advice and case studies, was produced with Natural England, The National Trust, The Forestry Commission and The Countryside Council for Wales.

This booklet addresses a range of common questions and concerns, covering all aspects of access and liability, through a selection of case studies.

This guide has been created by the BMC for landowners, managers and users to understand the legislation governing liability, and answers the concerns of landowners about the perceived liability risks associated with rock climbing on their land.

Essential good practice guide for all climbers visiting Southern Sandstone

Good practice guide for organisers of challenge events in the uplands