American Reacts to The Right To Roam in ENGLAND

American Guy Reacts to The Right To Roam in ENGLAND
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[ElunedLaine]

I think I read somewhere that Madonna bought a property in the UK which had a public footpath going through the grounds. She objected and went to court. The case was thrown out

[DJ_Sycottic]

Another difference between the US and the UK is trespassing in the US is a criminal matter but in the UK it's a civil matter...

[helenwood]

Brits generally don't try to sue anyone anyway.

[jamesleate]

Many paths in the UK have been used for hundreds or even thousands of years. These take priority over any land purchases. If a path goes through your property, you have to allow people to use it even if it goes straight through your field or garden.

The right to roam is different, it isnt about access to ancient pathways, its about new routes to open up the countryside more.

[Oddballkane]

I remember some really stupid people in a nature reserve. I went to it, and the signs all said, "Keep your dogs on a lead."
No matter how well you think you've trained your dog, it's still got a hunting background. This dog went after some ducklings, and the owner had to shout and run up to grab the dog. Come on, people, if you're taking a dog to a place, please keep it on a lead.

[johnnyuk]

I remember going to my then girlfriend, now my wife, to her Canadian family about 35 years ago and saying to her family after a heavy lunch that her and I would go for a walk which we frequently did then when we lived in south London using public footpaths. The whole concept of walking was totally alien to the family and they were concerned for us. After going outside to this beautiful part of Canada by the sea with forests at the back of the house I suddenly realised that not only were there no public footpaths but even the roads had no sidewalks, and there were fences everywhere. So yes the right to roam in the countryside is important, but the right to legal walk in towns and suburbs is equally so.

[uniquename]

In Sweden we have something called Allemansrätten which give you the right to roam in in the nature and camp over night as long as you leave it exactly how it was. You are also allowed to pick berries and mushrooms. Again not masspick but for your own use. Obviously this is for forrest and the like, noone have the right to put up a tent on someones yard or pick up their carrots in their garden.

[emmafrench]

Where I live on the Jurassic Coast there are lots of signs asking people to be careful of the ground nesting birds. Everybody always takes care and respects the animals habitat.

[finbar]

And as I know, it is usually the walkers who lets the owner know, if something is not right on their land, so, the owner benefits too.

[JohnResalb]

In England and Wales, the right to roam is indicated by signed footpaths.
But the most accurate method of planning any proposed walk is to check the status of land by our official Ordnance Survey maps which chart the official footpaths across the entire country on a scale (i think) one inch to one mile.
You can buy these maps or subscribe on-line.
When I cycled across the country on backroads, I occasionally dismounted and pushed my bike across a farmers field path, which could save me having to cycle along a busy road, in that section.
Occasionally I would greet the farmer who for example would temporarily stop his harvester machine while I crossed his field.

[paulbromley]

If a farmer puts a warning sign up for a specific risk it should suffice agains litigation, beware bull, or take care risk of land slip, etc

[ngaourapahoe]

You would not believe the amount of garbage, plastic and glass you find in Switzerland's forests and roadsides. Cyclists litter a lot, then cattle ingest deadly material. Such a lack of respect beats me. Glass bottles in the middle of nowhere under the bush points to drinking parties. I am talking of large quantities. Doggie poop is supposed to be put in a special plastic ... now they are carefully left around and not taken to the special collectors. So now we have poop and plastic as a bonus.

[Peter-uwcq]

We had an anciant footpath that whent through our front door and out the back via the downstairs tilet, the house was extended four centuries before and the path remained on the map.
People followed the small diversion we signposted woithout complaint.

[LikeItDeep]

My working class ancestors fought and died in two world wars for their country along with so many others. So why should their descendents not have the right to roam it?

[YourNewAesthetic]

A simplistic way to think of how Scotland, England and the UK work separately but together is to think of them like US States vs the USA as a collective. Scotland, Wales and N.I. are all 'states' who, to varying degrees, have power to implement their own laws through their respective governments. The UK governent covers the big 'federal' stuff. Theres waaay more to it than that but its easier to wrap your head around if you think of it like that.

The Right to Roam we have in Scotland really is a fantastic thing and to be honest I probably take it for granted. Was on a walk with the dogs just the other weekend which passed right through a field full of sheep and the actual 'working' part of the farm. You keep the dogs on a short lead, stay away from the animals and you're all good. Farm staff even had a quick friendly chat with us. Really can't imagine the same scenario playing out in the US or even England!

[kareno]

Yes we have the right to roam in Scotland on the basis that we do not cause any damage. It doesn’t apply to private gardens though. I have had an occasion where someone pitched a tent in my garden as they thought the right to roam allowed them to. All we ask is that you leave no trace or damage- leave nothing but your footprints. Obviously you need to be sensible, you wouldn’t, for example, let a dog run around in a field of sheep that were lambing in case the dog hurt one of the sheep/lambs. I personally wouldn’t walk in a field that had a big bull in it but I’ve heard of some who have and were chased by it.

[Fuxy]

Use it or loose it effectively... i don't think anybody is trying to close the right to roam but it is quite an old law so people should still exercise the right.

Mind you few people own guns in the UK so the risk to nature is much lower...

The thing is land owners are less likely to be sued for injuries in the UK becase healthcare is free.

[christineharding]

Footpaths that are Public Rights of Way have been routes between communities for thousands of years. There's no closing them without legislation and even then an alternative has to be provided. I have walked through quite a few private gardens following public footpaths.

[paulbromley]

There are different legal systems in The UK

[sueKay]

The Right to Roam extends far further in Scotland. There's some really good videos about that too. Basically you can go anywhere in Scotland apart from private gardens, military bases, and dangerous places like electricity substations etc.