News
Walkers urged to help care for trees
With diseases continuing to take their toll on the UK’s forests and urban trees, The Tree Council is asking everyone to help play a roll in keeping our trees healthy. Its annual Tree Care Campaign is now underway, reminding us to look out for trees at this most crucial time…
Ramblers announce first regional volunteer workshop
This June will see the first in a new series of events designed to bring together all kinds of knowledge and skills useful for Ramblers members and volunteers. The first Ramblers Regional Volunteer Workshop event will take place in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire on 1 June 2013…
In pictures: New gallery showcases the Peak District
Images from some of the Peak District’s finest local photographers showcase the area’s natural beauty in a new gallery highlighting the special qualities of the National Park…
Volunteers needed to help Fix the Fells
A project to repair the wear and tear caused by millions of walkers on the Lake District’s upland paths is looking for volunteers for a wide range of tasks…
Children invited to create badges for WoW programme
Do you know a child with a creative streak? Living Streets are once again offering youngsters the chance to design a badge for the popular Walk Once a Week scheme…
Archive for policy
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
