They are retaliating, though, with one rambler even going to law school to compel municipalities to maintain the path open.
According to a BBC research, there were 4,000 more access difficulties on public rights of way in 2023 compared to 2022 for municipalities that are in charge of footpaths.
This, according to activists, demonstrated a “growing abuse and neglect” of the path network.
According to local authorities, their actions are restricted by “funding constraints”.
There are 2,796 miles (4,500 km) of public rights of way in Cornwall, and one walker who is committed to ensuring that these footpaths are maintained is Lucy Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson is standing on a walkway that is nestled within the Tamar Valley’s folds when she gestures up to a steep, muddy bank that is crowned with a dense cluster of brambles.
