Monthly Archives: December 2021

Asthall round

Posted on 25/12/2021 by campaignerkate

I enjoyed a gentle circular walk from Asthall with my friends Arthur Lee, and visually-impaired Marika Kovacs. Continue reading →

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Waterstock warehouses: no way

Posted on 16/12/2021 by campaignerkate

I joined another protest by Waterstock campaigners against warehouses which threaten the nearby meadows & Oxfordshire Way Continue reading →

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Access to Mountains Act: a travesty of access

Posted on 11/12/2021 by campaignerkate

The Guardian recently ran an article about the second reading of the Access to Mountains Bill 1938, but things went downhill after that. Continue reading →

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Agri-access betrayal: an update

Posted on 07/12/2021 by campaignerkate

A dismal revelation from environment secretary George Eustice about funding for farming. Continue reading →

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Government reneges on access promises

Posted on 05/12/2021 by campaignerkate

Government seems to have broken its promises to fund public access under the new farm payment scheme. Continue reading →

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Going for gorse

Posted on 03/12/2021 by campaignerkate

The Dartmoor Preservation Association volunteers returned to work at Common Wood after a year, clearing gorse for butterflies. Continue reading →

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