I nearly posted this earlier but decided it was better on the DL until we'd (BMC access reps) made contact.
Land purchased doesn’t include the crags (Ravensdale, X etc) which are owned by Natural England as far as I can see. How will it affect climbers?
No, it includes Crag X.
https://twitter.com/LynnCroweSHU/status/1553500983828807680?s=20&t=lgc9xqeHaGjaz0lmi5K_EQ
Comments from her youtube channel:
paul mitchell 1 month ago
Hi Rachel. Climbers have visited and loved those crags and trees for 60 or 70 years. I trust they will find no opposition from your community. You may wish to to talk to the British Mountaineering Council about your intentions for the dale.
Rachel Elnaugh 1 month ago
We come in Peace
Rachel Elnaugh 1 month ago
We are aware that the 7.5acres of forest to the South of the Ravensdale paddock is classified as SSSI.
We are indeed in touch with Natural England ~ and we have also asked them to confirm whether the trespass on that land (by locals, rock climbers and tourists ~ who have dismantled part of the wall to gain access) should continue to be allowed.