Mend Our Mountains: Peak District
Replacing the footbridge at Cressbrook Mill
Mend Our Mountains is helping to fund a replacement 20m (60ft) footbridge at Cressbrook Mill, a crucial route across the River Wye linking the concession footpath from Cressbrook to Litton, to the open access land and the Monsal Trail, and leading to climbing crags in Water-Cum-Jolly (South Bank), Moat Buttress, Crunch, Central Buttress.
This work will bring back a vital access route which has been closed since 2020 due to the degradation of the existing bridge installed in the mid 1980s, increasing access to walkers and climbers. This picturesque hiking and climbing spot is also near to the route Let the Tribe Increase on Rubicon Wall, BMC ambassador Steve McClures 1000th 8a climb.
Along with funding from Farming In Protected Landscapes (FiPL), Mend Our Mountains will provide funds to replace the bridge to maintain this popular access point for local communities and visitors alike.
Cressbrook Bridge Project Updates
Mend Our Mountains Articles
26,000 plastic bottles have been rescued from landfill to create a new bridge for walkers and climbers at Cressbrook Mill, partly funded by the Mend Our Mountains campaign from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.
Our Projects
Learn more about the invaluable work we are supporting across England and Wales. The BMC has raised over £1.4 million so far for the Mend Our Mountains Project. That's 50 miles of fragile footpath restored for future generations. 544 miles of upland repaired - the equivalent to over 67,000 double decker buses so far!
Fix The Fells
Mend Our Mountains will fund a ranger service to support the work of the 'Fix the Fells' teams in the Lake District National Park for a year. Money raised will be used directly for path repair and would allow the teams the flexibility to use the money when and where it is most needed.
North York Moors
Mend Our Mountains will be restoring the access routes on one of the North East’s most iconic peaks: Roseberry Topping. The Pathway Restoration project will focus on ten sections of path around and leading to the top of Roseberry Topping that need repair.
South Downs National Park
The South Downs Way National Trail climbs Washington Bostal (a sunken chalk trackway) up towards Chanctonbury Ring. The surface of the bostal, which is a public bridleway, has deteriorated with deep ruts making it difficult for walkers, cyclists and equestrians to negotiate. Mend Our Mountains will fund the regrading and repair of the 800m trackway.
Cotswolds AONB
Mend Our Mountains will be funding a new role of an Access Officer to facilitate and unlock a wide range of work focused on access and removing barriers.
Get Stuck In! Volunteer Days
'Get Stuck In!' volunteer events are a key part of repairing our footpaths, funded by Mend Our Mountains.
Here, you have an opportunity to get out on the hillside, learn new skills and meet like-minded people whilst making a real difference to our wild places. Take a look at the upcoming dates and get stuck in!
