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Access to nature inquiry launched by All-Party Parliamentary Group
Laws need to change to give people better access to nature closer to their homes, the chair of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), Andy MacNae MP, has said.

Charities hail new duties for landowners over access to land in Scotland
Change to Land Reform Bill doubles number of estates that must publish Land Management Plans
Disappointment as Scottish Government Drops Long-Awaited Galloway National Park Plans
The Scottish Government has cancelled plans for a new national park in Galloway, prompting disappointment from Ramblers Scotland after two decades of campaigning.

Jeff Brazier Teams Up with The Ramblers
Following the success of last year’s popular path competition, The Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity, in partnership with Cotswold Outdoor, is inviting the public to take part in the search for Britain’s Favourite Path 2025.
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Local elections 2025: How you can stand up for access
With local elections taking place across England on 1 May, we set out why they matter for access and how your local representatives can stand up for walking.

The Ramblers win landmark High Court appeal to save paths in historic Hayton Woods
The Ramblers has won a long-running legal battle against landowner Roxlena Ltd, bringing much-loved Cumbrian paths a step closer to being protected for future generations.

The Ramblers to take company to the High Court to protect public’s right to access local paths
A judicial review will take place at London’s Royal Courts of Justice during which Britain’s walking charity, the Ramblers, will argue that a network of paths in Hayton Woods, Cumbria, should be protected for public use.
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Threat to thousands of paths removed as UK government repeals 2031 deadline
Today, the UK government has announced it will remove the 2031 deadline to record historic rights of way in England, ending the threat to over 41,000 miles of unrecorded paths.

Could a regular walk benefit your community group?
The Ramblers, Britian’s walking charity, wants to hear from community groups that would like to add walking to their current activities programmes but are not sure where to start.