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

Last chance to clear Himalayan balsam at your local crag this summer

BMC Land & Property Trust manager Phill Hargreaves has been cutting down an infestation of Himalayan balsam at the BMC-owned Wilton 1 quarry and asks if you can help us keep this invasive species under control at your local crag too, before it's too late.

14 Jul
8 min read

Access News

BMC volunteers support Dalehead Nature Recovery Project in the Peak District

This July, eight Get Stuck In volunteers, funded by the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust, removed 400m of barbed wire fence at Dalehead, near Edale, as part of the National Trust's Dalehead Nature Recovery Project.

11 Jul
2 min read

Access News

Donate to the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust pre-tax via payroll with the Charities Trust

The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust has registered with the Charities Trust to allow you to donate pre-tax via your payroll.

04 Jul
8 min read

Access News

Countryfile wildfire slot for BMC ACT beneficiary, Moors for the Future Partnership

Moors for the Future Partnership have been featured on the latest episode of Countryfile, raising awareness of wildfire risk and damage to the moorlands the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust have been helping them to restore in our longterm partnership.

02 Jul
2 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

Last chance to clear Himalayan balsam at your local crag this summer

BMC Land & Property Trust manager Phill Hargreaves has been cutting down an infestation of Himalayan balsam at the BMC-owned Wilton 1 quarry and asks if you can help us keep this invasive species under control at your local crag too, before it's too late.

14 Jul
8 min read

Access News

BMC volunteers support Dalehead Nature Recovery Project in the Peak District

This July, eight Get Stuck In volunteers, funded by the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust, removed 400m of barbed wire fence at Dalehead, near Edale, as part of the National Trust's Dalehead Nature Recovery Project.

11 Jul
2 min read

Access News

Donate to the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust pre-tax via payroll with the Charities Trust

The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust has registered with the Charities Trust to allow you to donate pre-tax via your payroll.

04 Jul
8 min read

Access News

Countryfile wildfire slot for BMC ACT beneficiary, Moors for the Future Partnership

Moors for the Future Partnership have been featured on the latest episode of Countryfile, raising awareness of wildfire risk and damage to the moorlands the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust have been helping them to restore in our longterm partnership.

02 Jul
2 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

Access News

Donate to the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust pre-tax via payroll with the Charities Trust

The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust has registered with the Charities Trust to allow you to donate pre-tax via your payroll.

04 Jul
8 min read

Access News

Countryfile wildfire slot for BMC ACT beneficiary, Moors for the Future Partnership

Moors for the Future Partnership have been featured on the latest episode of Countryfile, raising awareness of wildfire risk and damage to the moorlands the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust have been helping them to restore in our longterm partnership.

02 Jul
2 min read

Access News

1% for the Planet accepts BMC ACT as Environmental Partner!

The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) has joined the 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners network.

12 Jun
3 min read

Access News

Support seagrass planting by shopping at Cotswold Outdoor this summer

Cotswold Outdoor invite you to round up your payment at the till in aid of The Climate Project: Seagrass from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust until 30 June 2025.

23 May
2 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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