Field Notes
Musings on access and landscape

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11
Mar
Our most stunning 'national landscapes' are largely out of bounds

Our most stunning 'national landscapes' are largely out of bounds

National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) are amongst the nations most celebrated landscapes, yet 22 out of 34
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04
Jan
England's Access Islands

England's Access Islands

A process of costly desk-based mapping at the turn of the century created pockets of land to which the public
5 min read
02
Aug
England's Inaccessible Woodland

England's Inaccessible Woodland

England has 1.3 million hectares of woodland, yet almost three quarters of that is inaccessible. Dappled evening light in
2 min read
11
May
Rights of way or a right to roam?

Rights of way or a right to roam?

Out of 47 English counties, 29 have under 2km of footpaths per km2; and out of these, 22 counties have
4 min read