The wild moorland landscape at the heart of England is changing - but not everyone understands how or why. A recent walk jointly organised by the BMC and Moors for the Future gave walkers and climbers a chance to find out more. Read more »
A group of hill walkers enjoyed the Peak District at its best last weekend with a spectacular walk led by BMC volunteers on Kinder Scout. Read more »
What does the famous mass trespass of 1932 have to teach us in 2016? The BMC’s hill walking officer, Carey Davies, will tackle this question along with other speakers at an annual celebration event in Hayfield this Saturday. Read more »
Don’t let falling temperatures curtail your adventures in the hills. These wondrous wintery walks are even more brilliant in chilly conditions. Read more »
If you can’t stand the heat... This year’s kitchen has been hotter than hell with endless sunshine and blockbusting temps. How long can this last? And where can you climb on grit? Niall Grimes has the answer. Read more »
Our pre-eminent long-distance trail is 50 years old today – but it represents more than just a long walk. Carey Davies reflects on the radical origins of the Pennine Way. Read more »
Does Scotland have better access to the countryside than the rest of Britain? Wilderness walker and BMC ambassador Chris Townsend will give his view when he speaks at the annual Spirit of Kinder event in Edale this Saturday. Read more »
Open country, green spaces and public paths are not a luxury but a vital need, claimed Kate Ashbrook at the annual Spirit of Kinder Day. Read more »
The government is planning to make trespass a criminal offence under the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill currently before parliament, claimed a leading countryside campaigner at the first-ever Spirit of Kinder Day on Saturday (April 27). Read more »
The large crowd of young people who gathered in a disused quarry on the morning of this day in 1932 knew they wanted to make a statement. But they could scarcely have imagined their actions that day would still be celebrated over eight decades later. Read more »
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