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Make Scottish access dream a reality

Make Scottish access dream a reality

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

A decade after Scotland introduced some of the most walker-friendly access legislation in the world, Ramblers Scotland is urging Parliament to celebrate this anniversary with more paths and a quicker process for resolving access disputes on the ground…

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Cause for diversion

Cause for diversion

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Every year, hundreds of applications are made to divert footpaths all over England and Wales, and the Ramblers keeps a watchful eye on all of them. But only a few are challenged on the grounds of protecting a route’s historical character…

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Kate Ashbrook: Campaigns to shout about

Kate Ashbrook: Campaigns to shout about

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

The Ramblers president believes the charity’s work protecting footpaths and countryside access has never been more vital, and she’s determined to help it get all the recognition it deserves…

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Footpath crisis exposed

Footpath crisis exposed

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Nearly 70% of England’s councils have cut funding for local footpaths over the past three years, with potentially damaging consequences for the country’s health and economy…

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Our trails on trial

Our trails on trial

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

From the South West Coast Path to the Pennine Way, National Trails are our most popular and successful walking routes. But the Government wants to change how they’re managed. David Foster examines the proposals and hears the concerns of several parties who’ll be most closely affected by them…

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Opinion: A step forward for woodland access

Opinion: A step forward for woodland access

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

The former Ramblers chief executive Tom Franklin sat on the Independent Panel on the future of England’s forests from the outset. He explains how its recent report came together and why it’s such a boon for walkers…

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World-class trails under threat

World-class trails under threat

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

The future of England’s most prestigious walking routes remains uncertain after the Government announced plans to change how 2,500 miles of National Trails are managed from 2013…

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Making the case for walkers

Making the case for walkers

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Every day, Ramblers volunteers and staff are involved in legal battles to protect and extend our precious network of footpaths and public access to the countryside. Andrew McCloy uncovers the extraordinary work they do and a few of their greatest legal victories…

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A new vision for the UK’s National Trails

A new vision for the UK’s National Trails

Monday, August 6th, 2012

The future of our National Trails could be secured if there was a national champion to support and promote them…

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Cautious approval for new planning guidelines

Cautious approval for new planning guidelines

Friday, May 25th, 2012

The Government’s controversial streamlined planning guidelines for England have been given a cautious thumbs up by the Ramblers…

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