'Respect' has to come before right to roam

Dog walkers and ramblers have flattened crops at Richard Payne's Somerset arable farm, which costs him between £1,500 and £2,500 each year

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A view of Richard’s Payne’s damaged wheat at his farm
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A view of Richard’s Payne’s damaged wheat at his farm

Respect from the public and greater clarity on liability are needed if people are to have greater access to the countryside, according to a farmer whose crops have been badly damaged by people and their...

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