Land at Breaky Bottom open to the public after OSS action
Action by the society’s Local Correspondent, Chris Smith, has resulted in more land at Breaky Bottom Vineyard, Sussex being opened to the public. The society objected to an order which would have continued the restriction. As a result part of the land has been made available for public access. The public access area is shown…
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Our VP Edgar Powell retires from Worcestershire LAF
Edgar Powell, our vice-president and local correspondent for Worcestershire and part of Herefordshire, has retired from Worcestershire Local Access Forum (LAF) on which he has served for ten years, six of them as chairman. The LAF made a presentation to Edgar on 14 March. Its chairman, Gerry Taggart, paid tribute to him: ‘The LAF was…
Read MoreOur new path-protagonist for Guildford
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Colin Sandford as our new local correspondent for the Borough of Guildford in Surrey. Colin, who lives in Effingham, has a lifelong interest in horse-riding and this inspired his interest in countryside access. Colin will be our eyes and ears in this area, keeping a close…
Read MoreNew representative for Stratford District
We have appointed Peter Bolton of Wellesbourne as our local correspondent for Stratford District. Peter, a retired history teacher and architectural historian, has lived in Warwickshire for nearly 40 years and has walked some 4,000 miles of local paths in every district of the county and every parish of the Stratford-on-Avon District. Peter will be…
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Trustee Candidate Statements 2024
AGM 2024 Candidates for election as trustees: Stuart Bain Stuart was co-opted as a trustee in December 2019. His background is in banking, specialising in risk, compliance and governance. Based in South Wales, Stuart has a passion for the outdoors, walking and conservation. He is the hon treasurer and a trustee for the South and…
Read MoreFrequently asked questions: Rights of way
Frequently asked questions: Rights of way Below, you’ll find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about paths and rights of way. What is a public right of way? Expand A public right of way is a path or way that anyone has the legal right to use at least on foot,…
Read MoreAGM 2024
Our 2024 AGM We were pleased to hold our 2024 annual general meeting as a hybrid event for the third time, with members attending by video conference or in person at Friends House in Euston on 4 July. The event was chaired by our chairman, Phil Wadey, and we were pleased to be joined by…
Read MoreEversley Award for Outstanding Personal Endeavour.
The prestigious Eversley Award for Outstanding Personal Endeavour is presented on an occasional basis to individuals for exceptional achievement, typically lifetime or long-term work, in the protection of commons, greens, paths and access. The Award is named after Lord Eversley, the distinguished founder of the society in 1865, and for many years its president and chairman.…
Read MoreCommons: Unclaimed land and adverse possession
The Open Spaces Society has been defending open spaces in England and Wales since 1865. Do you want to shape the future of paths and open spaces? We need your help to keep our technical information, analysis & advice effective and up to date – your support means we can employ expert caseworkers. Become a…
Read MoreRights of Way: Applications for paths based on twenty years’ use
The Open Spaces Society has been defending open spaces in England and Wales since 1865. Do you want to shape the future of paths and open spaces? We need your help to keep our technical information, analysis & advice effective and up to date – your support means we can employ expert caseworkers. Become a…
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