Tag Archives: Norfolk

Unprecedented path-creation

Posted on 14/08/2022 by campaignerkate

Forty years ago the late Peter Melchett dedicated more than five miles of paths at Courtyard Farm, Norfolk, an unprecedented act of generosity. Continue reading →

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Cromer’s crabsters

Posted on 29/12/2018 by campaignerkate

Cromer in north Norfolk, which hosted the Walkers Are Welcome towns annual get-together last October, has a proud fishing industry.  Cromer crab and lobster are great delicacies.  As I walked around the town in the interstices of the conference, I … Continue reading →

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Roaming the Cromer coast

Posted on 11/11/2018 by campaignerkate

On my recent visit to Cromer for the Walkers Are Welcome annual get-together I found time to explore the Norfolk coast. Continue reading →

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What is the impact of Walkers Are Welcome?

Posted on 05/11/2018 by campaignerkate

At the Walkers Are Welcome towns annual get-together in Cromer we agreed that the towns need to demonstrate their impact more. Continue reading →

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Peter Melchett, access champion

Posted on 01/09/2018 by campaignerkate

Peter Melchett, Ramblers’ vice-president, has died aged 70. He was a champion of access who created public paths on his farm in Norfolk. Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Peter Melchett

Posted on 25/02/2018 by campaignerkate

Peter Melchett, former president of the Ramblers, was 70 on 24 February. We have much to thank him for. Continue reading →

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