Hundreds of walkers plan a mass trespass on Dartmoor to protest blocked access to 2,500 "access islands" in England, requiring trespassing.
Hundreds of walkers plan a mass trespass on Dartmoor to protest blocked access to thousands of beauty spots. The trespass, scheduled for Vixen Tor in Devon on February 24th, will cross private land to reach a site with a right of access but no direct path for the public. Campaigners argue there are about 2,500 "access islands" in England where the public has a right to roam, but no legal route to reach them, requiring trespassing. They call on landowners to open up public access to all 8% of England covered by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
February 19, 2024
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