BMC Lakes Area
About the Lakes Area
Welcome to the Lakes area. We have four meetings a year and welcome all. The meetings are an open forum style where everyone has a voice and we aim to debate the issues that concern you. It's also a good way to find out about crag clean ups, and hear about any re-bolting and access work taking place.
Find out what is happening in your local area in the latest newsletter
DOWNLOAD: Lakes Area Newsletter - April 2025
Upcoming Lakes Area meetings
Area Meetings are run by volunteers and provide an opportunity for you to discuss issues and influence decisions affecting climbers and walkers locally and nationally, and to meet like-minded people and enjoy a sociable night out (or 'in' on Zoom). Area Meetings also provide the platform for election to a range of volunteer roles within the BMC.
Next area meeting
Area Meetings
Come to our next gathering of Lakes climbers and walkers and get involved in the BMC.
Your local area:
Lakes Chair: Liz Jolly
Lakes Secretary: Vacant
Lakes Members Council Rep: Dave Brown
FOLLOW: @BMC_Lakes on Instagram
FOLLOW: BMC Lakes on Facebook
Previous Documents and Newletters
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area - Minutes - Jan 2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area - Minutes - May 2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area - Minutes - July 2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area - Agenda - General Meeting - Oct 2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area - Agenda - AGM - Oct 2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area -Minutes - General Meeting Oct 2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Area meeting- Minutes - AGM - Oct 2024
DOWNLOAD: Descent from Raven Craig
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Newsletter - October 2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Lakes Newsletter - January 2025
Lakes area volunteer roles available
Would you like to get more involved in the work of the BMC? If you are interested in a volunteer role, please come along to the relevant Area Meeting and speak with the current Chair or Secretary. If you are unable to attend please email volunteering@thebmc.co.uk and ask to be put in contact with your local area.
Area volunteers undertake vital roles in the democratic structure of the BMC and the work we do on behalf of members and the wider climbing, hill walking and mountaineering community. Each area holds an AGM, at which elections for a range of volunteer roles are held, and outside of these meetings, members can be co-opted into roles.
What happens at BMC local area meetings?
Bolts; wind farms; footpath erosion; crag clean-ups; access issues; dry tooling. If you want to make your voice heard about local climbing and walking issues, then come along to your next BMC area meeting. Here's how you can keep up to date with area meeting information.
Lake District Social Walks
Lakes Area Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social hike, hosted by BMC Lakes volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Rose Gare-Simmons guiding the route. This social walk will be a 13km circular route starting from Latrigg Car Park, North Lakes. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
Lakes Area Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social hike, hosted by BMC Lakes volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Rose Gare-Simmons guiding the route. This social walk will be a 7km circular route starting from Tilberthwaite. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
Lakes Area Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social hike, hosted by BMC Lakes volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Rose Gare-Simmons guiding the route. This social walk will be a 9km circular route starting from Langdale. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
Lakes Area Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social hike, hosted by BMC Lakes volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Rose Gare-Simmons guiding the route. This social walk will be a 21km circular route starting from Kentmere. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!