Archive for November 2025
‘Step up for access’: call to government on landmark law’s 25th anniversary
On the 25th anniversary of the landmark Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW) Act[1] , we challenge government to celebrate its predecessor’s achievement—and to act now to improve people’s access to the countryside and green spaces. Kate Ashbrook, our general secretary, is speaking at a national conference, Freedom to Roam; the Next Step, at Hebden…
Read MoreWe win path improvements in Herefordshire
We are delighted that our local correspondent in Herefordshire, David Howerski, has won some valuable improvements to public paths. He has reported over 250 rights-of-way defects in the county since January 2025. In addition to reporting problems to the county council, Dave writes to the parish councils asking for their help and influence with local…
Read MoreHelp to secure a new national park in Wales
The plan for a national park in north-east Wales, provisionally called the Glyndŵr National Park, is reaching its culmination, and it needs your help—whether you live in Wales, you visit there, or you believe in national parks. This will be the first new national park in Wales since 1957, and is a truly exciting prospect. …
Read MoreNew village green at Maes Glasfryn, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
We are celebrating the generosity of brothers Malcolm, Andrew and Stuart Gray, who voluntarily registered some of their land as a village green. This is at Ty Glasfryn (known locally as Maes Glasfryn) in the heart of the city of St Davids, Pembrokeshire, and it is thereby protected for ever for local people to enjoy.…
Read MoreGreen spaces rescued from damaging law-change
We are delighted that a damaging amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, proposed by Lord Banner and others, was dropped. The amendment aimed to remove long-standing public rights on green spaces when the land is sold by a local authority. It was debated in the House of Lords on Monday night (3 November) but not then moved. We had urged peers to oppose it and are highly relieved that the amendment…
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