.naturalengland.org.uk.The Marine and Coastal Access Bill was debated in the Commons on 26October and the outcome was broadly positive for outdoors people withthe Minister for the Environment specifically starting that:“The interests of walkers and climbers

Some cracking PR work from the outdoors lobby at the weekend with anarticle in the Telegraph pointing out that should the Marine and Coastal Access Billgo through Parliament this autumn, some 1,000 miles of previouslyinaccessible land will be opened

The Ramblersare extremely pleased with themselves today after triumphing in anextended battle with bureacracy to establish a new right of way in NorthYorkshire despite an inspector's decision branded'perverse'.The new bridleway runs between Boosbeck and Slapewath in Cleveland,Nor...

within the draft Marine Bill. Anglesey Lighthouse by Richard RoworthThe RA is supporting government proposals to create a trail aroundthe whole of England's coastline under the bill and pushing for theestablishment of a protected coastal corridor

Events could be taking an upturn for coastal walkers and sea cliff climbers who are plagued by access issues, following the publication last week of a draft Marine Bill. The Bill tackles access – or lack of it – to the foreshore, cliffs and a strip

by saying that there are no plans toconsider proposals for such legislation at present, but the focus ison the issue of coastal access in the Marine Bill.Cynics will suggest that the response is basically a reflection ofthe government's reluctance to take