Mark Lansbury

2024-06-07 12:11:01

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

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jun/06/englands-restrictive-rural-access-rules-cost-six-times-that-of-scotlands-figures-show

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Countryside access curbs in England ‘cost six times’ Scotland’s right to roam

Exclusive: Data shows implementing policy that closes 92% of English countryside cost £69m over five years

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