Category Archives: Parks

Nottingham’s town trail

Posted on 10/10/2021 by campaignerkate

At last I was able to open Nottingham’s historic town trail which celebrates the rescue of 130 acres of green space under the 1845 Inclosure Act. Continue reading →

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Defra’s omissions

Posted on 27/07/2020 by campaignerkate

Last week George Eustice made a speech before the summer break about nature recovery, but he failed to mention public access and enjoyment which must go with such recovery. Continue reading →

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One hundred Opinions

Posted on 03/03/2019 by campaignerkate

In the autumn 2018 issue of Open Space magazine I wrote my 100th Opinion article. Continue reading →

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A look at the Lickeys

Posted on 26/12/2018 by campaignerkate

This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the Countryside Act 1968 which introduced country parks. The Lickey Hills country park is a great success story. Continue reading →

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Among champion trees

Posted on 13/08/2018 by campaignerkate

This was the third year in which Ramblers Cymru had staged a walk from the Eisteddfod, following many years when the walk was organised by the Countryside Council for Wales and then Natural Resources Wales.  Their enthusiasm flagged and so, … Continue reading →

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Battered Battersea

Posted on 02/03/2016 by campaignerkate

The peace of Battersea Park is set to be shattered by the Formula E event this summer after Wandsworth Council granted permission in the face of 577 objections. Continue reading →

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