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.

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

01 May 2025

Area Meetings

BMC Lakes Area Meeting

Come to our next gathering of Lakes climbers and walkers and get involved in the BMC.

Your local area:

Lakes Chair: Vacant

Lakes Secretary: Vacant

Lakes Members Council Rep: Dave Brown

FOLLOW: @BMC_Lakes on Instagram

FOLLOW: BMC Lakes on Facebook

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.

Minutes from previous meetings

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

05 Apr 2025

Lakes Area Walks

BMC Lakes Area Social Hike | Saturday 5th April

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 Grasmere. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!

23 Aug 2025

Lakes Area Walks

BMC Lakes Area Social Hike | Saturday 23rd August

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!

31 May 2025

Lakes Area Walks

BMC Lakes Area Social Hike | Saturday 31st May

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!

27 Jul 2025

Lakes Area Walks

BMC Lakes Area Social Hike | Sunday 27th July

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!

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