Access and Conservation

Make a real difference

Our campaigns our fuelled by donations from members and organisations. All money donated to the Access and Conservation Trust - the BMC's registered charity - goes into facilitating conservation and education projects across England and Wales.

Regional Access Database (RAD)

The BMC's Regional Access Database is the source of the most up to date access advice for climbers in England & Wales. Check it before you head out to a crag to see in there's any bird restrictions, access restrictions, parking requirements and log any updates you find that we need to know about.

ACCESS NEWS

Access News

Funds needed for first ever footpath repair Apprentice Ranger in Eryri

Will you help the BMC's Access & Conservation trust raise vital funds for a new, two-year Apprentice Ranger training role focussed on footpath repair in the beautiful Eryri National Park?

09 Apr
2 min read

Access News

BMC needs your vote to secure funding to stop the toll of single use pollution on Yr Wyddfa

Yr Wyddfa, one of the UK’s most treasured mountain landscapes, is under threat. Single use pollution has accumulated in its gullies, damaging the fragile ecosystem and endangering rare species.

07 Apr
4 min read

Rock Climbing

"This will help solve a difficult, long-term controversy" - new owners at Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

28 Mar
3 min read

Access News

Five easy ways to be a climate hero on World Glacier Day

Today, on the first ever World Day for Glaciers, 21 March 2025, we celebrate what the BMC is already doing and how you can support us in preserving these vast, frozen rivers that we mountaineers and climbers love to work and play on.

21 Mar
5 min read

Contact an access rep

Wondering where to report a rockfall update or a bird nest that isn't listed on RAD? Get in contact with our local area reps.

LATEST ACCESS ARTICLES

Access News

Funds needed for first ever footpath repair Apprentice Ranger in Eryri

Will you help the BMC's Access & Conservation trust raise vital funds for a new, two-year Apprentice Ranger training role focussed on footpath repair in the beautiful Eryri National Park?

09 Apr
2 min read

The Climate Project Events

Volunteer with us at the Pen Y Fan clean up | April 25th 2025

The BMC is looking to undertake a clean up of the main paths on Pen Y Fan, in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) whilst surveying what we find.

08 Apr
2 min read

Access News

BMC needs your vote to secure funding to stop the toll of single use pollution on Yr Wyddfa

Yr Wyddfa, one of the UK’s most treasured mountain landscapes, is under threat. Single use pollution has accumulated in its gullies, damaging the fragile ecosystem and endangering rare species.

07 Apr
4 min read

Rock Climbing

"This will help solve a difficult, long-term controversy" - new owners at Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

28 Mar
3 min read

GET INVOLVED

Check out the full list of access and conservation volunteering opportunities, including footpath mending, sphagnum moss planting, invasive species eradication and seagrass planting days.

CLIMATE ARTICLES

The Climate Project Events

Volunteer with us at the Pen Y Fan clean up | April 25th 2025

The BMC is looking to undertake a clean up of the main paths on Pen Y Fan, in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) whilst surveying what we find.

08 Apr
2 min read

Access News

Five easy ways to be a climate hero on World Glacier Day

Today, on the first ever World Day for Glaciers, 21 March 2025, we celebrate what the BMC is already doing and how you can support us in preserving these vast, frozen rivers that we mountaineers and climbers love to work and play on.

21 Mar
5 min read

Mountaineering Articles

Why do we need a World Day for Glaciers?

Why has a World Day for Glaciers been set up for the first time this year, combined with World Water Day, on 20-21 March 2025? Why should BMC members be concerned about global glacier loss and most importantly, what can we do to help?

13 Mar
5 min read

Volunteering News

The Sustainable Volunteer

Colin Knowles, a life-long BMC activist, is now the Chair for the BMC’s South West Area. By contrast, for the previous six years, he was first IFSC Europe’s Secretary-General, then a founding member of its Sustainability Commission. Find out more about his life as a volunteer in this interview.

18 Feb
8 min read

CAMPAIGNS

From footpath repair, to organised litter picks on the hills, 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.

RESOURCES

Trusts and Charities

Access and Conservation Trust

The BMC's Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) funds vital projects that protect our crags and mountains. It promotes sustainable access to crags, mountains and open countryside through education and conservation projects across Great Britain.

Land and Property Trust

The BMC owns eight crags across England and Wales, and actively supports the management of several others for the benefit of climbers. Some sites have been given to us over the years while others have been purchased or acquired at auction to secure long-term access.

Mountain Heritage Trust

Mountain Heritage Trust is committed to safeguarding the stories, traditions, and legacies woven into these rugged landscapes. It's archive of films, images, books and artefacts echo some of Britain’s most iconic achievements.

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