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A decade of freedom

A decade of freedom

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Ten years ago, a fledgling Scottish Parliament passed landmark legislation, giving walkers a right to roam virtually everywhere in Scotland. In this special feature, we uncover the extraordinary campaign that led to the law’s creation, assess whether it’s actually working in practice, and ask what Scotland needs to do to ensure it remains one of the best places to walk in the world…

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Guarding your paths: Summer 2013

Guarding your paths: Summer 2013

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

A round-up of our latest successes…

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Ramblers prepares for Welsh path cuts

Ramblers prepares for Welsh path cuts

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Ramblers Cymru is preparing a vigorous new campaign to help counter a wave of cuts to council budgets for footpaths in the country…

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Mass Trespass celebrated at Parliament

Mass Trespass celebrated at Parliament

Friday, May 25th, 2012

MPs joined Ramblers for a celebratory walk to Parliament to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass…

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Coast path omission loses IOW £35m

Coast path omission loses IOW £35m

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

The Isle of Wight Ramblers has claimed the island’s lack of a coastal path could be costing local tourism as much as £35 million a year…

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Ramblers battle council cuts

Ramblers battle council cuts

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Ramblers in Sussex and Norfolk have warned that cuts to council rights of way budgets will have a devastating impact on the areas…

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National Trails in England under review

National Trails in England under review

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Natural England has written to more than 160 outdoors organisations and local authorities (including the Ramblers) for their views on proposals to alter how National Trails in England are managed from 2013…

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Landmark ROW consultation underway

Landmark ROW consultation underway

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Unless action is taken to stop it, thousands of England’s rights of way will be lost forever in 2026…

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Ramblers’ reaction to government planning reforms

Ramblers’ reaction to government planning reforms

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

The government’s announcement on the future of planning policy has been provisionally and cautiously welcomed by the Ramblers; ahead of a more in-depth analysis of the report…

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Forest furore

Forest furore

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

After an extraordinary outcry from the public and outdoors groups in response to the Government’s plans to sell off England’s publicly owned woodland, Mark Rowe investigates why they were so unpopular, how their hasty abandonment came about, and what happens next…

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