A green lane is a type of road in the United Kingdom , usually an unmetalled or unpaved rural route.
33-535: Green Lanes may refer to: A green lane (road) , a type of road, usually an unpaved rural route. Green Lanes (London) , a major road running through north London Harringay , a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Haringey sometimes informally referred to as 'Green Lanes' or 'Harringay Green Lanes' because of the railway station. For other uses, see also Green Lane (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
66-578: A mass trespass of Kinder Scout , the highest point in the Peak District . During the mass trespass, the protesters present scuffled with the Duke of Devonshire's gamekeepers and five ramblers were arrested. The National Council of Ramblers' Federations did not endorse the tactics of the trespassers. This mass trespass is often seen as the pivotal turning point in the history of the Ramblers. In 1934
99-414: A 13-year battle and numerous legal proceedings, the path was finally re-opened. Today, it continues to defend the rights of the walking public, for example by opposing proposals to criminalise trespass and opposing some planned Level Crossing closures where the diversion is not suitable, for example taking walkers on to roads without pavements. In 2015 the Ramblers launched The Big Pathwatch to examine
132-521: A considerably more extensive network still available to vehicular users. It is calculated that before the CRoW Act approximately 5% of the national rights of way network was open to vehicular use, while post-CRoW this has halved to around 2 to 3%. The various users of rights of way disagree (often passionately) about the other users' rights. Walkers' groups (such as the Ramblers' Association ) advocate
165-560: A consistent scheme of access to the whole coast of England and Wales (under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009) and for its implementation. The Ramblers have been successful in securing government funding in 2015 for the completion of the England Coast Path by 2020. Increasingly Ramblers volunteer teams help to maintain footpaths across GB. The work in conjunction with local authorities has been encouraged and promoted by
198-832: A duty to invest in them. Since its inception, the Ramblers has campaigned for rights of responsible access to all of Britain's green spaces. This helped create both the right of open access through the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to around 8% of land in England (the CRoW Act) and the England Coast Path through the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 . In Scotland, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 codified traditional rights of access into law, and along with
231-547: A limit for all unrecorded footpaths and bridleways created before 1949 to be recorded before 1 January 2026. The Ramblers increased its training of volunteers on how to claim lost footpaths, and launched a nationwide Don't Lose Your Way campaign to save all lost paths. The Ramblers works to ensure that legislation governing the countryside and environment helps everyone to connect to nature. This includes green and walkable urban neighbourhoods, well-maintained and well-connected public access, signage to help people navigate through
264-422: A medium range of five to six miles (10 km), or seven to nine miles (14 km); or for the more experienced ramblers, ten to fifteen miles (24 km). Consideration is given to the difficulty of the course and the terrain, whether stiles, steep hills, and busy roads are to be crossed, and the number of members who may be expected to take part. Ramblers members take their turn in volunteering in advance for
297-607: Is a part of the Walking and Cycling Alliance with a shared vision that enables collaborative campaigning across the sector. Ramblers group walks are led walks organised by local Ramblers groups, some targeting specific age ranges, in particular people in their 20s and 30s and has helped attract younger members. Urban walking has resulted in specialised groups, including the Metropolitan Walkers. Walks vary in length: short distances of three to four miles (6 km);
330-501: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Green lane (road) In particular, a green lane is unmetalled, and may be so infrequently used that there is no wearing of the surface, allowing vegetation to colonise freely, hence "green". Many green lanes are ancient routes that have existed for millennia, such as hollow ways , drover's roads , ridgeways and even ancient trackways . Under modern public rights-of-way (PROW) law,
363-589: Is significant as RUPPs allowed motorised vehicular access, while restricted byways do not. This change resulted in some conflict between user groups. Some highway authorities neglected to carry out their responsibilities under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 . This has meant that some counties, e.g. Somerset, have minimal off-road rights of way available to motorised vehicles, while other counties, e.g. Kent and Wiltshire, have
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#1732771934663396-509: The Nordic countries , makes it amongst the most walking-friendly countries in Europe, with walkers having the right to access virtually all land. The Ramblers' vision is a country where all enjoy the outdoors on foot, and benefit from the experience. Further, they believe in the importance of high quality walks for all communities, from all regardless of age and background. In the code of conduct,
429-473: The Pennine Way , which involved the creation of seventy additional miles of rights of way. The Ramblers believes that walking can have a positive impact on people's lives, and that rambling in the countryside and in urban places is a right and that it benefits everyone. It also argues that Britain's network of public paths is an invaluable part of its national heritage and that the relevant authorities have
462-574: The British countryside open to all. Walking in the countryside, or rambling, became a popular form of recreation in the nineteenth century. For many people living in towns and cities, walking offered a welcome relief from a polluted environment and the stress of daily life in urban areas. Access to the countryside, however, was becoming more of a challenge thanks to the Enclosure movement , with many private landowners closing off their land. In response,
495-531: The Council decided to change its name, leading to the official founding of the Ramblers' Association on 1 January 1935. The first Ramblers Association office was established in Liverpool in 1938. Ten years later the organisation began to employ a secretary, Tom Stephenson , full-time. On 28 March 1946 the Ramblers' Association incorporated Ramblers' Association Services Limited, this was intended to operate as
528-631: The Island the Green Lanes in the West and in the East do not link up. Ramblers%27 Association The Ramblers Association , branded simply as the Ramblers , is Great Britain 's walking charity. The Ramblers is also a membership organisation with around 100,000 members and a network of volunteers who maintain and protect the path network. The organisation was founded in 1935 and campaigns to keep
561-496: The South Downs and New Forest in the early 2000s. The charity has also had a key role in establishing national trails as a concept and practically. A long-term goal of the organisation was achieved in 2000 with the passing of The Countryside and Rights of Way Act , which grants the freedom to roam in mapped areas of open countryside in England and Wales. The Ramblers has also been at the forefront of those campaigning for
594-460: The appearance of byways. As these routes are maintained at public expense, along with the rest of the highway network, it is presumed that these routes are open to all traffic. They are not shown on the definitive map . The Countryside Act 1968 required all highway authorities to reclassify RUPPs in their area—occasionally as footpaths but in practice generally as bridleways, unless public vehicular rights were demonstrated to exist, in which case
627-550: The basis that a road is just that, regardless of the type of surface. In Jersey , a Green Lane is a road designated as priority for pedestrians, cyclists and horse-riders to which a 15 mph (24 km/h) speed limit applies. The first Green Lanes were introduced in St Peter in 1994. All parishes , except St Saviour and Trinity , have since joined the Green Lane network, but since St Saviour and Trinity adjoin across
660-416: The commercial wing of the Ramblers' Association; specifically, to manage sales, to provide office services, establish guest houses and to organise walking tours for members at home and abroad. Ramblers' Association Services Ltd eventually became a separate entity from the Ramblers' Association, eventually becoming RWH Travel Ltd , now Ramble Worldwide. From 1948 onwards its secretary was Tom Stephenson , who
693-451: The expression "green lane" has no legal meaning. Instead, there are four different types of public right of way, listed below, in addition to public roads: An unclassified county road (UCR) is an obsolete expression and is no indication of a right of way, although they may be maintained and repaired at public expense by local highway authorities. The surfaces of these routes can vary from broken tarmac and gravel to only grass, often having
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#1732771934663726-656: The landscape, and a rich natural environment for everyone to enjoy. The organisation promotes good neighbourhood planning and design through its urban campaigning and seeks to increase green routes in towns and cities, such as the Walk London Routes ( Capital Ring , London Loop etc) and the Manchester Green Trail Network. The Ramblers is also active in promoting its Walking For Health schemes, aimed at encouraging people with underlying health conditions to get out walking. The Ramblers
759-553: The number of walking clubs and groups that campaigned for walkers' rights grew from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1930s. In 1931, the National Council of Ramblers' Federations was formed because walkers felt that a national body to represent their interests was needed. On 24 April 1932, the Communist -inspired British Workers' Sports Federation , frustrated at the lack of resolve of the newly formed Ramblers, staged
792-759: The organisation emphasises being welcoming, positive, empowering and environmentally responsible. The Ramblers is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales and with OSCR in Scotland. The governing body of the Ramblers is the board of trustees, which comprises up to 15 members. Under devolution agreements, substantial authority is devolved to entities in Scotland and Wales. At local level, activities for members and volunteers are organised through 485 local Groups and 59 regional Areas. Each Area and Group operates through its own constitution, but as part of
825-755: The organisation. This has helped maintain the Pennine Way , the Pilgrims' Way , the Saxon Shore Way , Offa's Dyke , The Ridgeway and many others routes, as well as innumerable shorter paths. Along with the Long Distance Walkers Association , the Ramblers is recognised by Sport England as the sport governing body for "Rambling" in England. Throughout its history, the Ramblers has campaigned to ensure everyone has access to well maintained and easy to access green spaces to walk in for leisure. It has always sought to protect
858-425: The overall Ramblers organisation. The General Council is the body of formal company members of the charity that meets annually. Each Ramblers Area is entitled to appoint at least two Council members. It is registered as a charity in England, Scotland and Wales. On 1 April 2023 Amar Latif , the blind adventurer, was appointed as president of the Ramblers. Prior to this date, the writer and DJ Stuart Maconie had held
891-615: The removal of vehicular rights on BOATs. Cyclists' and equestrians' groups fear for their rights, while vehicular use of public rights of way is increasingly being seen as unacceptable and has been targeted for further restrictions. The rights of vehicle users are represented by the Green Lane Association, also known as GLASS, All Terrain UK and the Trail Riders Fellowship, who oppose these restrictions on
924-518: The rights of walkers. A notable case involved Nicholas Van Hoogstraten , the millionaire property tycoon, has had a long-standing dislike of and dispute with Ramblers. In 1992 Hoogstraten erected a barn, a gate, barbed wire fence, and a refrigeration unit across a footpath on his country estate in East Sussex. Local Ramblers staged a protest against the erection of the fence outside the boundary of Hoogstraten's estate. On 10 February 2003, and after
957-413: The road was classified as a byway open to all traffic. This process involved extensive research into historic usage and often public enquiries. Section 47 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 set a time limit of 2026 for every highway authority to complete the reclassification exercise. The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC) changed the deadline to 2 May 2006. This change
990-461: The role of president for 6 years. Under the leadership of Tom Stephenson, the Ramblers was instrumental in securing the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act , legislation that led to the creation of National Parks, National Trails, the definitive map of rights of way in both England and Wales, and National Nature Reserves across Great Britain. More recently, the Ramblers has also helped to establish national parks, most recently for
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1056-453: The state of the path network in England and Wales. 3,250 volunteers conducted the survey recorded 59,000 problems. The results found 56% of footpaths were well-kept and signposted, 35% were in need of improvement and 9% were difficult or impossible to use with 46,000 photos taken of these issues. Ramblers volunteers continuously maintain these footpaths so the public can enjoy their use freely. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act introduced
1089-592: Was a leading campaigner for open-country access and for the first British long-distance footpath, the Pennine Way . Labour politician Hugh Dalton , an avid outdoorsman, served a term as president of the Ramblers Association. Dalton was an environmentalist before the term came into fashion. As Chancellor in 1946 he started the National Land Fund to resource national parks , and in 1951 as Minister of Town and Country Planning he approved
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