Campaigners say Right to Roam is not part of some 'culture war'

New survey says both urban and rural residents want greater access to the countryside

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Right to Roam insists rural and urban residents want more respectful access to the countryside
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Right to Roam insists rural and urban residents want more respectful access to the countryside

Greater access to the countryside is sought by both rural and urban residents and should not be used as a weapon of a supposed ‘culture war', a campaign group has claimed. Rural lobbyists Right to Roam...

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