New walking route bears name of right-of-way stalwart

A new long-distance footpath will bear the name of a tireless rights-of-way campaigner who died just days before she was due to receive an award from the Ramblers.

Walkers barred from historic Abbey land after inspector's ruling

Walkers will be barred from paths around a historic abbey after a Government inspector ruled they were not public rights of way.

Julia says: 'get on your feet' as walking day doubles in size

Walking celebrity Julia Bradbury is heading a move to get the nation on to its feet and walking. The Ramblers president, who recently announced she...

Walking celeb Julia's baby news 'a bit of a miracle'

Walking celebrity Julia Bradbury has announced she is expecting her first child. The 40-year-old presenter of BBC’s Countryfile, who also boosted...

Victory for campaigners as Government announces u-turn on forests

Outdoor campaigners have welcomed the news that the Government has abandoned plans to sell off England’s public forests.

Forest access more important than public ownership, say Ramblers

Campaigners against the sale of England’s public forests and woodland should look beyond ownership of the land and concentrate on maintaining access.

Ramblers aim to recruit army of mystery walkers

Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group is on the lookout for recruits for its team of mystery walkers.

Ramblers urge council to reverse footpath staff lay-offs

The boss of Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group will today see at first hand the problems caused by cuts to rights of way staff.

Inquiry is latest round in 30-year access battlle

A 30-year access battle continued today after landowners lodged objections to the granting of rights of way across a historic abbey site.