The documentary explains how the English and Welsh culture of access differs from that of close neighbours like Scotland.
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What is the future for Britain’s sheep? Farmers are choosing to keep fewer animals.
A memoir of the author’s childhood spent climbing with her father, a much-travelled oil reservoir engineer.
Our proposed system of coloured pawprints would provide consistent countryside guidelines for dog walkers.
Right to roam campaigners are protesting about thousands of ‘access islands’ of wilderness in England that are surrounded by private land. Outdated countryside access laws need an overhaul.
City living and country living both have their benefits and downsides when it comes to mental health.
Studies show that contact with nature reduces the activity of the amygdala, a region of the brain linked to intense emotions, stress and anxiety.
The detailed ledger will help historians reconstruct the poet’s beloved farm as it was when he and his family first lived in it.
A technology arms war is escalating as high-tech thieves attempt to steal expensive equipment from farmers.
Don’t just let idyllic representations of life in the country seduce you. Making a successful move depends on ensuring the place you have chosen is a good match for your values and needs.
Our research suggests there is much to learn from mountain bikers on the fragile connections between humans and nature.
Perhaps this crisis will focus minds on the problems caused by neglecting rural areas.
The great walker and poet can give us much to ponder and marvel at on our daily jaunts
The words used to describe the natural world are dwindling - some are even being hijacked and given modern new meanings.
A new meta-analysis of 39 studies from around the world reveals a major disadvantage.
New director-general Helen McGrady is looking to cities for a ‘radical’ future at the National Trust.
The so-called ‘Mamils’ are looking for good mental health – not a chance to relive their youth.
Literary and artistic engagements have helped to shape the region into the iconic landscape it is today.
Why politicians need to stop playing politics with animals, and start taking their welfare seriously.
New study: it’s a case of use them, or lose them.
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Gloucestershire
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Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
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Deputy Director, Twins Research Australia & Professor in Genetics and Cell Biology, Deakin University
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Professor of Paediatrics, The University of Western Australia
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Exercise Psychologist, University of East London
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology, University of East London
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Professor of Regional Economic Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Planning, Newcastle University, Newcastle University
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Reader, Social and Urban History, University of Westminster
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Professor of English and Creative writing, Lancaster University
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Professor of Primary Care, University of Aberdeen
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Professor in Psychology and Sociology, Deputy Director Institute for Public Health and Wellbeing, University of Essex
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Francis Hutcheson Professor of Scottish Literature, University of Glasgow
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Lecturer in Cultural History, Lancaster University