Archive for politics
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…



