Harry Lee

The public have a right to roam much of the great outdoors in England. Open access land includes areas like downland, heathland, and mountains where the public can walk freely. However, unlike Scotland, there is no universal right to roam most of the land for recreational purposes. In England, the public have rights of access to land over established rights of way. What is a right of way? A right of way is a right enjoyed by the public to cross over someone else’s land. In a rural setting, that…