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The public are being told to wear a pair of wellies or walking boots and stick to the footpaths when crossing farmland as crops are 'being damaged nationwide'.

To send your own letter, email bfpletters@london.newsquest.co.uk. Please note, any letters sent to the Bucks Free Press office are only being picked up periodically as all staff are still working from home. LETTER OF THE WEEK - A hearty thanks to our teachers May I ask that we give a hearty thanks to all our teachers and school staff for their incredible hard work and resilience at this difficult time?  In spite of the further lockdown, our schools are still open for the children of ke...

Farmers Weekly Podcast Episode 40: Muddy mayhem in the Covid countryside FW Podcast 17 January 2021 >More in © Tim Scrivener Farmers are being urged to have their say as walkers turn footpaths into quagmires due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions. We speak to a farmer forced to watch as his wheat crop was damaged by hundreds of walkers straying across his field. Natural E...

Full article Every penguin must moult once a year, normally between December to March, by drastically shedding all their feathers and re-growing new feathers in one go – hence the “catastrophic” Falklands Conservation has illustrated that unlike all other birds, penguins go through what is called a “catastrophic” moult. For the penguin it is probably as bad as it sounds. Every penguin must moult once a year, normally between December...

Coronavirus: Farmers plead with walkers to respect countryside >More in © Olly Harrison Wet weather and an increase in walkers has seen footpaths become wider as people try to avoid mud, destroying crops in the process. Coronavirus rules limit people to one form of daily exercise in their local area, meaning going for a walk is often their only option. Farmers are asking the public to show respect for their “outdoor office” working ...

PUBLIC opinion is being sought on the Countryside Code as Natural England (NE) seeks to ensure it is relevant to as wide an audience as possible.

Under present lockdown circumstances please do not travel to take this walk. Either walk it if you are local or keep it handy until it is acceptable to do so THERE is a pleasant walk near Hawes that explores the two rarely visited dales of Cotterdale and Mossdale. It passes through typical Dales countryside, generally quiet with isolated farms, sheep and dry stone walls. The walk starts in the little hamlet of Appersett, a mile to the west of Hawes. There is some parking available next to...

THE limestone scenery near Settle is some of the best in England. The limestone itself creates a unique landscape which is best enjoyed by walking through. Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, a walking company in the Yorkshire Dales. Jonathan has written his own book, the Dales 30 which details the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates. Join his Learn a Skill, Climb a Hill weekends in the Dales. To find out more details on any of t...

Late News 2018 Late news 2018-2020 Fundraising appealThe South & Mid Wales CRT has been running an urgent fundraising appeal to raise cash for a 2020 modernisation programme to raise £15,000 to update equipment. Please make a donation, however large or small. Possible movement in Draenen choke A report of possible movement in Ogof Draenens second choke was made following an incident on Sat 27th January, when it was reported to the PDCMG that there has been some ...

ABOVE the villages of Cracoe and Hetton lie two spectacular monuments (Rylstone Cross and Cracoe Monument) perched above a fine limestone scar. Here is the spiritual home of the Calendar Girls but it also makes for an interesting walk with great views. Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, a walking company in the Yorkshire Dales. Jonathan has written his own book, the Dales 30 which details the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates....