Open Spaces Society - campaigning for paths and open spaces since 1865
The Open Spaces Society is Britain’s oldest national conservation body.
- We campaign for stronger protection and opportunities for everyone to enjoy commons, greens and paths.
- We defend open spaces against loss and pressures from development.
- We assist local communities so that they can safeguard their green spaces for future generations to enjoy.
- The society is a small charity and receives no public funding.
- Our campaigning works!
Click below to go straight to some of the most popular pages about access to paths and open spaces in England and Wales:
Well-maintained path at Turville, Bucks.
A well-marked path to the Wrekin in Telford
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