News
Ramblers steps up ‘Don’t Lose Your Way’ campaign as Defra consultation begins
Miles of well-walked routes across the country which have never been officially recorded as footpaths and bridleways could be lost to the public warns the Ramblers, as Defra launches a consultation on rights of way law…
Counting down to the Big Welsh Walk
Ramblers, amblers, walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts will be gathering along the Welsh coastline this weekend to celebrate the launch of the Wales Coast Path – the first footpath to cover an entire nation’s coastline!
Ramblers announce new president
Countryside campaigner Kate Ashbrook has been announced as the new President of Britain’s Walking Charity. Known for her work at the Open Spaces Society and her tireless countryside campaigning, Kate will be leading the Ramblers in their work to promote walking and continue to open up and protect the countryside…
Kinder 80: as it happens
With the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Kinder Scout mass trespass taking place this week, walk will be devoting our entire homepage to the occasion…
Join Ramblers ‘virtual’ mass trespass this weekend!
With the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass approaching, the Ramblers is calling for a ‘virtual mass trespass’ to highlight the many places that remain off limits to walkers and others…
Campaign News
Access land finally mapped – almost
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
On May Day, after two public inquiries and a legal challenge, and 31⁄2 years late, the final area of land was added to the access maps created under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000…
South Downs success
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
A new national park finally gets the green light from the government 60 years after it was first proposed.
Vital new footpath won in Buckinghamshire
Friday, March 13th, 2009
The Ramblers is celebrating a new public footpath being recorded in Bourne End, Bucks, after a long battle by the Bourne End Residents’ Association during which the Ramblers gave legal and technical advice.
Who’s leading who?
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
The Ramblers leads over 28,000 walks each year in the UK, but who all the walks leaders are remains a mystery…
Credit card crunched
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Credit cards specially produced for Ramblers members by the Co-operative Bank will soon stop generating income for the charity…
Record-breaking raffle
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
The Ramblers’ winter raffle has made a massive £107,000 in ticket sales…
Let’s go fly a kite
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
The Ramblers’ kite-flying campaign for better coastal access took off – quite literally – with a crowd of over 30 supporters pulling kite-strings in front of BBC news reporters at Lepe Country Park…
New appeal, new challenges
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
The Ramblers first appeal of 2009 was mailed out to 50,000 members last month with the message: we need your support to defend and enhance our footpaths…
Stepping into the future
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Ramblers Cymru is taking walking into the 21st century with a pioneering project to provide online walking routes to encourage more young people to take up the healthy activity. Called e-trails, the digital routes can be downloaded on to any GPS-enabled mobile phone or laptop…
Brand new Ramblers
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
After 20 years, the Ramblers’ logo of green hills is being put out to pasture…
