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Social distancing on footpaths is causing devastating erosion, the National Trust warned yesterday. Visitors are damaging landscapes and wildlife as they wander off trails – a problem exacerbated by much higher numbers embracing the countryside. Rob Rhodes, head of countryside management at the trust, said: ‘Many of our sites are seeing three times the usual number of visitors they would get on a busy summer’s day. ‘However, landscapes are more susceptible to damage at this time of year due to the colder and wetter weather.’ The trust advises walking in single file and waiting for o...

Christmas walks could ruin the countryside, National Trust warns  The charity says social distancing causing people to walk off the paths is killing plants and animals Social distancing is causing people to walk off the paths  Christmas walks could ruin the countryside, the National Trust has warned, as it said that social distancing is causing people to trample wildlife and cause erosion. The charity said that cumulative effects of winter weather, increased visitor numbers, and social distancing is starting to cause fresh erosion and widening of footpaths at hot spots across England.   R...