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The legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor has been upheld by the Supreme Court. This page is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
Madeira, a volcanic Portuguese island in the Atlantic off northwest Africa, is a haven of dramatic landscapes. It has long attracted adventure tourists due to its diverse routes - from coastal walks ...
The last of the BMC-owned crags, Craig Y Longridge, in Lancashire, has been CROW-designated this spring, meaning all eight BMC-owned crags and their associated land will now be free to walk, run and ...
With the recent spell of hot, dry weather, many of us are eager to get outdoors. But these same conditions bring a serious and growing risk: wildfires.
BMC volunteers have been using sheep fleeces to make sustainable footpaths below Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), North Wales. Why?
Plas y Brenin is the National Outdoor Centre for England and Wales and offers many courses to upskill your climbing, walking and mountaineering adventures. Located in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia), ...
The Board of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today announces that Interim Chair of the Board, John Willmott, will step down from his position as Senior Independent Director on 30 May 2025.
GB Skimo’s Iain Innes and Finlay Wild capped off the 2024/25 Ski Mountaineering season with a 20th place finish at the ISMF Skimo Long Distance World Championships at the XXIV Trofeo Mezzalama, one of ...
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is proud to announce a new partnership with Plas Y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre, that will run for the next two years.
Great news for hill walkers! BMC members now receive 30% off OS Maps subscriptions, up from the previous 20% - giving you even more reason to get out and explore Britain’s hills, mountains, and ...