News
Editor’s Wish List: Autumn 2010
Walk editor Dominic Bates on three things he’s looking forward to this season…
Help put London on the map
The Ramblers warns that London’s Historic network of footpaths – including parts of the Thames Path National Trail – are at risk…
Rare butterfly numbers on the rise
Record numbers of the rare and exotic Swallowtail Butterfly have been sighted in the Broads this summer – the first increase in nearly 100 years…
Beaver Trial babies!
The campaign to re-introduce beavers into the wild in Scotland took a huge leap forward recently, when the first beaver kits were spotted at the site…
A forest saved
The Woodland Trust has succeeded in raising enough funds to buy most of Cwm Mynach, a remote and beautiful valley in the Snowdonia National Park. The charity has now completed the purchase of nearly 1000 acres, with the aim of gradually re-establishing native woodland and other valuable wildlife habitats…
Events
Roaches open to offers
The Peak District National Park has put a Staffordshire walking spot, the Roaches, up for sale. The park’s authority wants to raise funds and is willing to accept offers…
Campaign News
Everyday walking projects get ITV boost
Short walks in England and Wales on the Ramblers’ Group Walks Finder have been branded as Walk4Life walks as part of the government’s Change4Life campaign for a healthier eating, more active society…
Byelaw threat to Scottish access
Controversial proposed byelaws to curb wild camping in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park have been denounced by Scotland’s outdoors groups…
Rally for Northants ‘secret path’
Northants Ramblers have rallied over an unrecognised local footpath that forms a vital, safe alternative to the nearby promoted Nene Way…
Witnesses needed for Bayham Abbey dispute
Ramblers is appealing for new witnesses for an upcoming inquiry into two disputed rights of way over the notorious Bayham Abbey estate, on the Kent-East Sussex border…
Nominations open for Volunteer Awards
A special awards scheme to recognise Ramblers volunteers is now open for nominations. As part of the 75th anniversary celebrations, Ramblers is inviting members to submit details of volunteers whose extraordinary contributions have helped further the charity’s cause…
