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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

92 constituencies in England allow no right to roam, data shows

Two ramblers cross a fence in a field in Penrith and the Border
Penrith and the Border tops the list of English constituencies with the widest right to roam. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

People have no right to roam at all in 92 constituencies across England, new data shows, as campaigners call for an outdoor access code to link people to nature.

Next week, MPs will debate the “right to roam”, namely the ability to legally and responsibly walk through the countryside, leaving no trace behind. Currently, just 8% of England has this designation, which covers coastal paths, mountains and moorland.

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