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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.
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
Midland Area Walks
This free training walk will discuss incident management and implement resolutions whilst walking in a lowland area utilising the local Rights of Way (RoW) system.
Midland Area Walks
This social walk will explore the legend of The Wise Men of Gotham and visit three points that are named after one of the most famous legends - The Cuckoo Bush.
Peak Area Walks
Come join us for a refreshing walk after Christmas - an easy, cheerful way to unwind, enjoy good company, and keep the holiday spirit going.
Yorkshire Walks
You are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted by BMC Yorkshire Area volunteer, Carmine De Grandis (Mountain Accordion Man) guiding the route. This social walk will explore one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks using a short, circular route which reaches the top of Ingleborough and, returning via Little Ingleborough.
Mountaineering Articles
Mountain Rescue teams are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year - whatever the weather. Across England and Wales, 47 volunteer teams stand ready to respond when people need help most, often in challenging and unpredictable conditions.
Hill Walking Articles
From UK mountain first aid to cutting edge high altitude research, join the BMC/BMMS/ISMM Mountain Medicine Festival on the 16 - 22 May 2026
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Access News
In addition to welcoming four new trustees, the BMC Access & Conservation Trust has been busy in 2025, securing grants and creating fundraisers to support crag and mountain path repair, moorland restoration and landscape conservation in hill walking and climbing areas. Here are this year's highlights.
Hill Walking News
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.
Hill Walking News
As part of our Hill Walking Webinar Series, Dr David Fong will introduce ideas of co-evolution and how complex cognitive, emotional and physical systems in the human body developed in partnership with the natural world.
Hill Walking News
The BMC and Mountaineering Scotland are joining forces to raise £60,000 for urgent refurbishments to our members-only Don Whillans and Alex MacIntyre Memorial Huts to keep them open for future generations.
Hill Walking News
As part of our Hill Walking Webinar Series, David Matthews will be taking us on a journey through exploring and belonging in the hills and mountains.
Access News
The BMC had a strong presence at Kendal Mountain Festival this year, with the BMC Access & Conservation Trust charity stand, Women In Adventure film competition and workshop, a local hike, talks by staff members and one BMC volunteer winning a prestigious award.
Hill Walking News
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can announce that Sara Javid has been appointed the new Chair for the Hill Walking Group Committee.
Access News
The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust has donated £15,000 to the Seagrass Ocean Rescue programme in the popular climbing and hiking location of North Wales as part of The Climate Project.