Ramblers to press panel for increased access during final visit of tour

Campaigners will press for increased access to woodland as a Government-appointed panel makes its final visit to an English region before it prepares its recommendations.

New Ramblers boss steps out with members for first time

The recently appointed boss of Britain’s biggest walkers’ charity joined a group of members in a walk for the first time yesterday.

Government farming reforms mean 'uncertain time' for walkers

Walking and outdoors campaigners said Whitehall moves to relax farming regulations could put parts of the countryside out of bounds to recreational visitors.

£1bn deal will see canals hived off to new charity

A £1bn deal to transfer England and Wales’s canals and rivers to a new charity is a good deal for the taxpayer, the Government said.

Security closures will follow opening of English coastal path

The first leg of the England Coast Path will open this summer – and part of it will then be closed for security reasons.

Ramblers will urge visiting forest panel to back wider access

Ramblers in Devon will use the visit of a Government-appointed forestry panel to push for even wider access to England’s woodlands.

Power for footpath volunteers thanks to tool firm's gift

Volunteers from Britain’s biggest walkers’ charity will have more power thanks to a donation from an international technology firm.

Bishop's panel says all English woodland should benefit public

The panel set up by the coalition Government to look into the future of England’s forests said that all forest and woodland should provide public benefit as well as contributing to the economy.

High Speed Rail plans put walking routes in jeopardy, say Ramblers

At least 150 footpaths are under threat from plans to build England’s high-speed railway between London and Birmingham.