Jack’s Rake is a popular Grade 1 scramble in the Lake District – but it’s by no means an easy proposition. We look at the skills you’ll need to tackle this classic route. Slicing across the face of ...

Join our social walk exploring Hadrian’s Wall along the top of Whin Sill ridge and heading north along the Pennine Way. This walk is led by BMC North East Area volunteer, Louise Feeley.

Is someone bullying you, hurting you, or doing something to you that you want to stop. You don't have to put up with it. You have a right to be safe from abuse. There are ways of getting support. If ...

The BMC produces a number of good practice Green Guides for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers. These guides give a wide range of essential information on topics from how to minimise your impact ...

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CROW) 2000 gives us the right of access, on foot, to land mapped as 'open country' - mountain, moor, heath and down, or registered common land. On this land we ...

Fancy giving climbing a go but don't know where to start? Follow these five easy steps to kick off a lifetime of vertical adventures. Climbing walls provide a safe and friendly environment in which to ...

Striding Edge is a classic Grade 1 scramble in the Lake District - and if you’re looking to make your first foray into scrambling territory then it’s the perfect place to start. Here, we take a look ...

The BMC has voluntary Access Representatives in all of the BMC Areas. The reps offer a first point of contact for climbers or walkers with questions about local access. Wondering where to report a ...

For improved member engagement, the BMC comprises ten geographical areas, eight in England and two in Wales. BMC Areas provide a focus for local activities, and enable members to participate in the ...

Two sets of temperature probes have been placed in the Lake District – one near the base of Great End and the other near the base of crags on the Red Tarn Face of Helvellyn, These take readings at ...

It helps you cope at work, 'heals' your brain, makes you more creative and it could even be better for you than running. Here are six ways walking could be more powerful than you realise. Why does ...

The walk follows the route of the ‘Sheffield Round Walk’ which is a 26km circular walk that takes you on a tour of the countryside, woods, parks and waterways surrounding the city of Sheffield. If you ...