Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show
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Key context: <p>Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more common</p><p>Almost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to data released by the Right to Roam campaign.</p><p>Across the country, the public cannot use riverbanks or gain access to the rivers themselves in most of the river catchments from the west of Cornwall up to the Tweed, which flows through northern England and Scotland.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/25/almost-75-percent-england-riverbanks-off-limits-to-public">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more commonAlmost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to data released by the Right to Roam campaign.Across the country, the public cannot use riverbanks or gain access to the rivers themselves in most of the river catchments from the west of Cornwall up to the Tweed, which flows through northern England and Scotland. Continue reading...
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