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Celebrating 75 years of Ramblers
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
In the first in a series of articles to celebrate Ramblers 75th Anniversary, we present a brief history of the charity and take a fond look back at some of the visual materials produced over the years…
Tags: access, campaigns, history, Ramblers, Ramblers 75th Anniversary, right, right of way
Posted in Campaigns/Issues, Features, Walk Summer 2010, from the magazine | No Comments »
Death by neglect?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
With councils facing steep recessionary budget cuts, Andrew McCloy investigates how prioritised spending threatens to consign thousands of footpaths to the scrapheap…
Tags: Beeching Appeal, campaigns, footpaths
Posted in Campaigns/Issues, Current Feature, Features, Walk Spring 2010 | No Comments »
Families on foot
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Des de Moor reports on a pilot project to get families walking for health in post-industrial Cumbria, while we present some top tips for walking with kids…
Tags: campaigns, children, Get Walking Keep Walking, health & fitness
Posted in Campaigns/Issues, Features, Walk Winter 2009 | No Comments »
The coast is clear!
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
After more than 50 years of campaigning, new legislation is finally giving the public access rights to almost the entire English coast. David Foster explores the intriguing background to this historic victory for walkers…
Tags: coastal access, coastal walks, Marine and Coastal Access Bill
Posted in Campaigns/Issues, Features, Walk Winter 2009 | 1 Comment »
Downs delight
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Finally! After more than 60 years of campaigning, the Government has announced the boundary of the new South Downs National Park. Why has it taken so long, and how will the decision affect the Downs and the walkers who visit them? David Foster investigates…
Tags: access, campaigns, National Park, South Downs, South Downs Campaign
Posted in Campaigns/Issues, Features, Walk Summer 2009 | No Comments »
Rural Minority Report
Friday, March 27th, 2009
Despite making up nearly a tenth of the British population, just one per cent of visitors to national parks are from an ethnic minority. Emma Simkins discovers some inspiring projects helping to open up Britain’s countryside to a new audience.
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Posted in Campaigns/Issues, Features, Walk Summer 2009 | 2 Comments »
Steps to success!
Friday, March 27th, 2009
A year after bringing healthy short walks to the doorsteps of England’s inner-city residents, Andrew McCloy finds out how the Ramblers’ Get Walking Keep Walking project has changed lives
Posted in Campaigns/Issues, Features, Walk Summer 2009 | No Comments »
