open access
Podcast: Getting lost among hillforts and ravens in the lowlands of Monmouthshire
A winter's walk between hillforts becomes a battle with blocked or vanished footpaths in the farmland of Monmouthshire. In episode 4, season 11 of the Countryfile Plodcast, we explore problems with accessing the countryside
Artists, writers and musicians call on the Government to extend countryside access in England
101 artists have written a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for more access to the English countryside on the 20th anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act
Should Wales allow open access to its countryside like Scotland?
Wales is considering following a Scottish-style path to open access for its countryside. But the possibility of legislation has drawn opposition from the National Farmers' Union Cymru, and some Welsh landowners have expressed concern.