BMC urges climbers and walkers to push for coastal access

The British Mountaineering Council is urging climbers and walkers to write to their MPs to put pressure on the Government to honour its responsibility to forge ahead with English coastal access.

Peak park considers sell-off of prime climbing site

One of the Peak District’s most popular climbing venues could be put up for sale. The sale of land at The Roaches in Staffordshire is one option ...

Outdoor groups wait as Government stops barring scheme

Outdoor bodies that were gearing up for a new child-protection regime next month are left pondering the future after the Government announced the scheme was being put on ice.

Rob steps in as Guy takes up head ranger's post

The British Mountaineering Council’s access and conservation officer is heading north to take up a post with a Scottish national park authority.

Outdoor bodies analyse parties' election pledges

Returning officers the length of the UK are dusting down their ballot boxes ready for Thursday’s vote, and pollsters are phoning fickle voters to try to pin down their intentions in what has turned out to be one of the least predictable elections for some time.

Gathering hears of BMC push for wider Welsh coast access

Members of the British Mountaineering Council will see their subscriptions frozen following a decision at the organisation’s annual meeting at the weekend.

Peak quarrying worries as firm considers Europe appeal

The long battle to save one of the Peak District’s most contentious stretches of countryside is not over, campaigners have warned.

Mountain council numbers on the up as finances hold

Membership of Britain’s representative mountaineering body continued to climb last year. Of course they did, that’s why they join the British M...

Setback for Vixen Tor access campaign

The owner of a Dartmoor crag at the centre of a long-running access row has lodged an appeal against a council decision to create two rights of way on the land.