Mend The North York Moors!

by thebmc in North York Moors

We did it
On 16th May 2016 we successfully raised £3,597 with 138 supporters in 56 days

Erosion on the Lyke Wake Walk is damaging moorland and undermining ancient monuments. Help us repair it and protect a beautiful landscape.

by thebmc in North York Moors

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Erosion on  the Lyke Wake Walk is damaging moorland and undermining ancient monuments. Help us repair it and protect a beautiful landscape.

The Lyke Wake Walk, a 40 mile challenge walk across the North York Moors, was very popular in the past, and a lot of erosion occurred on sections of the route.

This has not only damaged important moorland (SSSI, SPA etc) but has made following the path (still a popular route) very difficult and the experience of walking this area less than enjoyable. At this section, the path passes very close by some ancient monuments in the form of Bronze Age barrows and an ancient stone cross (Lilla Cross), possibly the oldest stone cross in northern England.

Sustainable

Work to improve the path and make it sustainable would help protect the monuments from erosion, restore a denuded landscape and provide for sustainable access in this iconic area of the North York Moors.

The restoration of this moorland path includes drainage and surface works. This needs further assessment but likely will include path inversion and surfacing as well as flagging.

The aim would be to carry out a full assessment and engage with other experts to ensure the works would be carried out appropriately (e.g. conservation and archaeology colleagues.) Depending on funding a contractor would be engaged with support of National Park staff and volunteers to carry out the work.

Front foot forward

Hitting our target in this campaign is really important to help us tackle this. Without it, we would continue to react to issues as they occur, but this approach is not sustainable and doesn’t give the large benefits of landscape restoration, archaeology protection and greatly improved sustainable access that a ‘whole path’ approach would do.

Please give what you can spare and help us get ahead of this problem instead of continually being on the back foot.

- North York Moors National Park

Please note that should the required target not be met to deliver this project, any monies raised may be rolled over to other projects within the Mend Our Mountains campaign.

Rewards will be continually added to projects over the two month course of this campaign - keep an eye on the BMC's Twitter Feed for updates and announcements. 

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This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

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A thank you for making a difference to the mountains!

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Thank you email + 15% discount at Cotswolds Outdoor

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50% off voucher for Tent Meals https://tentmeals.co.uk/

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15% Cotswolds Outdoor discount (6 months) + 50% Steep Edge adventure films discount (6 months)

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Limited edition BMC T-shirt designed by artists Tessa Lyons reading 'Choose your own path'. More info here: www.thebmc.co.uk/Limited-edition-bmc-tshirts-choose-your-own-path-and-help-to-mend-it-too

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BMC Hill Walking Essentials DVD + desktop background by mountain artist Tessa Lyons + 15% Cotswolds Outdoor discount (6 months) + 50% Steep Edge adventure films discount (6 months)

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BMC Rock Climbing Essentials DVD + desktop background by mountain artist Tessa Lyons + 15% Cotswolds Outdoor discount (6 months) + 50% Steep Edge adventure films discount (6 months)

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BMC Winter Essentials DVD + desktop background by mountain artist Tessa Lyons + 15% Cotswolds Outdoor discount (6 months) + 50% Steep Edge adventure films discount (6 months)

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Great value discounted BMC membership (for non-members) + Desktop background by mountain artist Tessa Lyons + 15% Cotswolds Outdoor discount (6 months) + 50% Steep Edge adventure films discount (6 months)

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BMC Climbing Wall Essentials DVD + BMC Winter Essentials DVD + desktop background by mountain artist Tessa Lyons + 15% Cotswolds Outdoor discount (6 months) + 50% Steep Edge adventure films discount (6 months)

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MOM T-shirt + Invitation to celebration event + Great value discounted BMC membership (for non-members) + Desktop background by mountain artist Tessa Lyons + 15% Cotswolds Outdoor discount (6 months) + 50% Steep Edge adventure films discount (6 months)

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50% off voucher for a DMM Highball bouldering pad

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50% off voucher for a pair of DMM Apex ice axes

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An annual car park permit (for one year) at either of our National Park Visitor Centres in Danby or Sutton Bank.

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Day out with Chris Hansel (Ranger) from the Hawk and Owl Trust

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Day out with Bernard McLinden, Senior Ranger (Coast), North York Moors National Park Authority

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50% off vouchers for a DMM Cirque walking axe

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50% off voucher for a full DMM nut set (full set of wallnuts, torque nuts and alloy offset nuts)

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50% off voucher for a DMM Dragon cam set sizes 2-4

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