Craig Bwlch Y Moch becomes open access land
Craig Bwlch Y Moch - one of the busiest areas of Tremadog owned and managed by the BMC - has now been dedicated as Open Access Land.
Classic Eryri (Snowdonia) crag becomes open access land
Tremadog’s Craig Bwlch y Moch, owned and managed by the BMC since 1979, and home to classic climbs across the grades including One Step in the Clouds, Vector, and Strawberries has now been dedicated as open access land, securing the right to climb and walk in perpetuity even if the land is sold in future.
What is open access land?
Under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act), open access land is land on which the public can roam freely without staying on marked footpaths; the land can further be accessed on foot by groups for educational purposes. Other forms of transport such as horse riding and cycling are permitted, but must keep to bridleways or other recognised highways.
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What is dedication?
The process of dedicating land to open access can be done by any landowner in England and Wales; each nation has a separate process.
Within Wales the process is a lengthy one, and involves consultation of the Land Access Authority, that is Natural Resources Wales or the relevant National Park Authority, the local Authority and Welsh Assembly; the process is likely to take up to a year to be conducted.
The last stage is for the dedicated land to become visible on the OS 1:25k maps, where it is marked by ‘tea stained’ shading; this will happen when Ordnance Survey reviews and updates the access land areas.
What other sites does the BMC own?
The BMC owns and manages a number of sites across England and Wales to maintain access for the benefit of all climbers and walkers.
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