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A solicitor homeowner has put up a 4ft barrier coated in greasy anti-climb paint to deter Norfolk ramblers from a scenic countryside path. Sine Garvie-Mcinally erected wooden stakes to block part of the Nar Valley Way, one of the county’s flagship footpaths, sparking a local row which has now played out in a public inquiry.
Public inquiry unfolds as solicitor homeowner's 4ft barricade sparks conflict over Nar Valley Way's scenic route and right to privacy
<strong>Letters: </strong>Such a move would greatly increase access opportunities throughout England’s countryside, writes Marion Shoard
<strong>Editorial:</strong> Introduced with the right safeguards and a well-publicised countryside code, freeing up access to green space can reset our relationship with nature
Rural campaigners have welcomed Labour's U-turn on its pledge to create a Scottish-style right to roam in the English countryside if elected.