Countryside access curbs in England ‘cost 6 times’ Scotland’s right to roam
In England, only 8% of the countryside is open for walking, picnicking and other outdoor activities. This includes footpaths, the coastal path, mountains, moors, heaths and downs. In Scotland, all of the countryside is open for access as long as guidelines are followed such as leaving no trace and not harming farmland.
Data shows implementing policy that closes 92% of English countryside cost £69m over five years
