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…
Archive for footpaths
Dead End campaign launched
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
A new Ramblers’ campaign names and shames England and Wales’ worst councils for footpath maintenance, to highlight the most serious crisis to face the network in decades…
Bovril contest creates new footpath
Friday, May 14th, 2010
The Mold Railway Footpath has been lovingly transformed thanks to restoration funding from The Bovril Great Outdoors Revival Campaign, and is now open to walkers of all abilities…
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…
Norfolk Ramblers wins 10-year battle
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Kings Lynn Ramblers has triumphed in a decade-long battle to reopen a public right of way across private farmland in Norfolk…
Searching site for footpath activists
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Footpath campaigners can now find vital legal help and past cases more quickly with the addition of an all-new search function to the Blue Book Extra site…
Historic Scottish access case abandoned
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Ramblers Scotland is celebrating after a landmark access case finally came to a close, allowing walkers, cyclists and horseriders access to a 40-acre estate…
Bovril winner
Friday, February 12th, 2010
The Mold Railway Footpath is set to receive a £20k makeover after a panel of judges decided it was the most deserving rambling project from hundreds nominated nationwide…
Battle for votes begins in Outdoors Revival
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Eight rambling-related projects are battling it out for the public vote in Bovril’s Great Outdoors Revival…
The paths less travelled
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Footpath erosion in Britain’s walking hotspots costs millions in repairs each year and is permanently changing the face of our most cherished natural landmarks. Check out Mark Rowe’s full report on in the winter issue of walk, or read on for a sample of his alternatives to the most popular routes…
