Hillwalking Resources
Accommodation
Mountain Bothies Association – Maintains unlocked shelters in wild country
Scottish Youth Hostel Association – Budget accommodation in Scotland
The Youth Hostel Association – (England and Wales) budget accommodation
Walkhighlands – Accommodation and Walks in Scotland
Alan Rogers – Complete Guide to Wild Camping – All you need to know.
Conservation & Access
The Government Countryside Agency – Access Issues
The John Muir Trust – Conservation and protector of wild land
Fix the Fells – A website dedicated to the fixing of the footpaths on the Fells
Governing Bodies
British Mountaineering Council – Looks after all Climbers and walkers interests
Mountain Leader Training (England) – training and assessment courses for NGB Awards.
Digital mapping
Memory Map – Digital maps of main walking areas to print out, plot routes & download to GPS
OS Maps Online -unlimited access to OS Explorer Maps and OS Landranger Maps for £19.99pa
Kit suppliers
Cotswold Outdoor, Field & Trek, Gaynor Sports, Go Outdoors, Snow & Rock, Taunton Leisure,
It is possible to get between 10% and 20% discount from some retailers and some will price match including the discount plus 10%.
Publications
COUNTRY WALKING and TRAIL magazine – Walking and Mountaineering magazines
Rescue
Mountain Rescue – subscribe to their BASECAMP magazine & hope you never have to use them!
Training & Courses
Yr Hafod Welsh Scout Mountain Centre – Permit Assessments ML & HML Course and accommodation
Hampshire Scouts – HML & ML courses
Pete Goldsmith – HML & ML Summer Courses
Plas y Brenin – Training Courses at National Mountain Centre
Glenmore Lodge – Winter ML Training Courses and much more in the Cairngorms
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme – Courses specific to DofE Leaders
Weather & Conditions
Met Office Mountain Weather Forecast
Mountain Weather Information Service
Avalanche Information for the Scottish Mountains