Ramblers

Ramblers' railway-route win reverses 'perverse' decision

Walkers, cyclists and horseriders will be able to use a disused railway track near the North York Moors national park after the Ramblers won a long-running legal battle.

26 January 2010

Forget Tweets and get back to basics, says Ramblers vice-president

The Ramblers should spend less time Twittering and more effort on fighting for countryside access. That’s the view of one of the organisation’s...

23 January 2010

Take a walk this Christmas, says minister

Walkers got the official Government stamp of approval today as a minister urged Britons to revive a festive tradition and take to their feet to burn off some of the calories from their Christmas lunches.

21 December 2009

Ramblers want to know walkers' pet hates

What’s your biggest gripe as a walker? Is it badly designed stiles; barred routes; litter-strewn paths? The Ramblers, the country’s biggest wal...

26 November 2009

Celebrations as England gains its ninth national park

It has taken more than 60 years to become a reality, but today the South Downs will finally become England’s ninth national park.

12 November 2009

Landowners urge MPs to throw out coastal access bill

England’s landowners’ organisation today launched a rearguard action to thwart the introduction of coastal access.

26 October 2009

Winter walks will kick off Ramblers' celebrations

First, an apology and a warning: this story contains the word Christmas. It must be the sudden nip in the air, but everyone’s talking winter, and...

01 October 2009

Cow attack puts Dales Way walker in hospital

A walker was hospitalised after being attacked by a cow in the Yorkshire Dales. The incident happened as 86-year-old Ken Honeyman was on the Dales ...

25 September 2009

Farmers' signs will warn walkers of cattle danger

In a sign of the times, the Ramblers are teaming up with the National Farmers’ Union to warn walkers of the dangers of strolling with dogs through fields with cattle in them.

26 August 2009

Ramblers' campaign boss: 'we'll keep fighting for walkers' rights'

The battle for the heart of Britain’s biggest walking group continues on the pages of a national newspaper.

26 January 2010

Walkers' champion takes up presidency with rally pledge

A campaigning octogenarian has been elected president of a group of Ramblers which is pushing for improvements to a long-distance path in its area.

16 January 2010

Anniversary challenge to councils to put themselves on the map

Councils are being challenged to wake up and get their maps up to date, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the law that obliges them to record rights of way.

15 December 2009

Campaigners 'jubilant' on double green-letter day

Typical! You wait more than 70 years for landmark outdoors laws and then two come along at once. Campaigners have been reacting to what the Open Sp...

13 November 2009

Ramblers' joy as coast bill set to get Queen's assent

Access to the entire English coast will come a step closer on Thursday when the parliamentary bill introducing a new law is expected to receive Royal Assent.

09 November 2009

Cairngorm railway 'struggled from the start'

The Cairngorm funicular, opposed by many walkers and conservationists at its inception, went ahead despite a weak business case, evident even before construction started.

08 October 2009

Give Charles's plans the boot, say Ramblers

There’s a right royal row going on in Dorset between walkers and the heir to the throne over plans to expand his model village.

29 September 2009

Ramblers welcome scrambling decision

Walkers’ representatives are celebrating after a council threw out plans to turn a Welsh beauty spot into a motorbike scrambling area.

24 September 2009

Scots Ramblers edge towards breakaway

Ramblers in Scotland may follow their own path after their staffing was savagely cut on the orders of its London board.

23 August 2009

Pages

<< < > >>

Your account


 

Follow our updates


 

Pages

<< < > >>