Public access to new Woodbury Common land agreed

We are delighted to have reached agreement with Clinton Devon Estates whereby the public wins an almost immediate right to walk over newly-registered common land at Woodbury, east Devon, instead of having to wait, perhaps years, for the right to be confirmed(1). Clinton Devon Estates sought consent under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006…

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Mega-development on Kilvey Hill, Swansea, would cut a hole in a Persian carpet

We have objected strongly to the amended planning application from Swansea Skyline to convert Kilvey Hill, east of Swansea, into a commercial tourist-site.  The society considers the hill to be a much-loved local gem, which should not be sacrificed for mega-tourism. The proposed development would comprise, among other structures, gondola stations and chairlift infrastructure for…

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New guidance published on purging pointless path-paraphernalia 

We have published Removing and improving path paraphernalia guidance to local authorities, land managers, and rights-of-way volunteers on the provision of easy access to paths and countryside.  The information sheet aims to help those who share the society’s goal of reducing unnecessary and undesirable structures from our public paths.  Too often our way is barred…

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Last chance for Dartmoor backpack-camping rights 

The final hearing on the Dartmoor backpack camping case is tomorrow (8 October) in the supreme court.  The case, between landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall and the Dartmoor National Park Authority, has previously been heard in the high court and the court of appeal.  Now it goes to the supreme court for final determination.  The…

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Guts—not cuts

In the latest edition of Open Space magazine, our general secretary, Kate Ashbrook, urges the new government to be bold in securing new and better access.  She writes:  The new Westminster government arrived sooner than expected. Does this mean new access sooner than expected?  The government has so far been silent on this subject as…

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