Blue plaque unveiled at home of Kinder Trespass leader Benny Rothman

One of the pioneers of access to Britain’s uplands has had a blue plaque unveiled in his memory. Benny Rothman, a Manchester Communist, led the K...

Deep council cuts making many paths unusable, Ramblers say

Deep cuts to council rights-of-way budgets are likely to leave paths overgrown and unusable, Britain’s largest walkers’ charity warned.

Ramblers tell Whitehall: set up charity to look after England's national trails

Britain’s biggest walking campaigning organisation called for the setting up of a charity trust to oversee England’s national trails.

Ramblers boss pays tribute to Roger Payne, a champion of mountain rights

Roger Payne, who died yesterday in an avalanche on Mont Maudit, was a leading voice in campaigns to increase access to land in both the UK and elsewhere, a Ramblers boss said.

Ramblers welcome forest panel report and urge Government to extend access

Britain’s biggest walking charity today welcomed the report of a panel set up to report on the future of England’s forests.

Ramblers urge more access in countdown to forestry panel report

Britain’s biggest walking charity is urging a Government-appointed panel to increase access to England’s forests and woods, ahead of the publication of its recommendations next week.

Views sought on plans to bring 'localism' to England's national trails

The Government’s official body for the outdoors today outlined plans to bring localism to England’s national trails.

Kate urges gathering to 'keep Kinder torch aflame'

The new president of the Ramblers said the spirit of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespassers must be kept alive in the face of mounting challenges to the right to access the countryside.

Ramblers launch 'virtual trespass' as Kinder anniversary approaches

Walkers’ campaigners are urging outdoor enthusiasts to take part in a ‘virtual trespass’ as the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass approaches.