Ramblers Scotland
@ramblersscotland.bsky.social
Our charity is proud to:
🥾Break down barriers to walking
👟Fight for the places we love to walk
🗺️Champion access rights
🚶🏽♀️ Run 3,500 group walks a year across Scotland
ramblers.org.uk/scotland
🥾Break down barriers to walking
👟Fight for the places we love to walk
🗺️Champion access rights
🚶🏽♀️ Run 3,500 group walks a year across Scotland
ramblers.org.uk/scotland
2/2 Hopefully, tax is far from your mind when out enjoying the freedom & simplicity of a walk in nature.
However, how we fund services to support walking is sadly proving anything but simple.
We explore the complex conundrum of how to support booming interest in the outdoors, at @ramblers.org.uk.👇🏼
However, how we fund services to support walking is sadly proving anything but simple.
We explore the complex conundrum of how to support booming interest in the outdoors, at @ramblers.org.uk.👇🏼
Charging ahead? How tourist taxes might benefit walkers
Some of Britain’s tourism hotspots plan to introduce a visitor levy. Could these ‘tourist taxes’ spark investment in our landscapes and walking infrastructure?
www.ramblers.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
2/2 Hopefully, tax is far from your mind when out enjoying the freedom & simplicity of a walk in nature.
However, how we fund services to support walking is sadly proving anything but simple.
We explore the complex conundrum of how to support booming interest in the outdoors, at @ramblers.org.uk.👇🏼
However, how we fund services to support walking is sadly proving anything but simple.
We explore the complex conundrum of how to support booming interest in the outdoors, at @ramblers.org.uk.👇🏼
Absolutely, Helen!
From 2015 to 2022, IPA funded 450 local projects worth £12.2 million, delivering approximately:
155 miles of path upgrades
80 bridges
1,000 signs
500 gates
500 seats
Pound-for-pound, that's *remarkably* impactful and popular investment!
From 2015 to 2022, IPA funded 450 local projects worth £12.2 million, delivering approximately:
155 miles of path upgrades
80 bridges
1,000 signs
500 gates
500 seats
Pound-for-pound, that's *remarkably* impactful and popular investment!
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Absolutely, Helen!
From 2015 to 2022, IPA funded 450 local projects worth £12.2 million, delivering approximately:
155 miles of path upgrades
80 bridges
1,000 signs
500 gates
500 seats
Pound-for-pound, that's *remarkably* impactful and popular investment!
From 2015 to 2022, IPA funded 450 local projects worth £12.2 million, delivering approximately:
155 miles of path upgrades
80 bridges
1,000 signs
500 gates
500 seats
Pound-for-pound, that's *remarkably* impactful and popular investment!
Reposted by Ramblers Scotland
Glad that @ramblersscotland.bsky.social has written to the Cab Sec on this issue. The last scheme paid out £12.2m over 8 years. That’s invaluable match funding for so many path projects - but just peanuts in the overall agricultural budget. Let’s hope there’s still time for a rethink.
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Glad that @ramblersscotland.bsky.social has written to the Cab Sec on this issue. The last scheme paid out £12.2m over 8 years. That’s invaluable match funding for so many path projects - but just peanuts in the overall agricultural budget. Let’s hope there’s still time for a rethink.
Separately, we're seeking new members for our Access Sub-Committee.
The committee works to ensure our world-class access rights are protected in reality, not just on paper. 🚫
For an informal chat or to request further info, contact @gavincorbett.bsky.social or email [email protected].
The committee works to ensure our world-class access rights are protected in reality, not just on paper. 🚫
For an informal chat or to request further info, contact @gavincorbett.bsky.social or email [email protected].
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Separately, we're seeking new members for our Access Sub-Committee.
The committee works to ensure our world-class access rights are protected in reality, not just on paper. 🚫
For an informal chat or to request further info, contact @gavincorbett.bsky.social or email [email protected].
The committee works to ensure our world-class access rights are protected in reality, not just on paper. 🚫
For an informal chat or to request further info, contact @gavincorbett.bsky.social or email [email protected].
We are pleased that MSPs have overwhelmingly voted down amendment 19 to the Bill which would have deleted reference to access rights and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code in the matters which the new Land Management Plans have to cover. That would have weakened the Bill.
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We are pleased that MSPs have overwhelmingly voted down amendment 19 to the Bill which would have deleted reference to access rights and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code in the matters which the new Land Management Plans have to cover. That would have weakened the Bill.
Group 1 in the amendments looked at public rights of way. In our view, these raised the right issue - the gulf between access rights in law and in reality - but may have caused confusion so we support their withdrawal on the basis that the government looks at addressing compliance with the law.
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Group 1 in the amendments looked at public rights of way. In our view, these raised the right issue - the gulf between access rights in law and in reality - but may have caused confusion so we support their withdrawal on the basis that the government looks at addressing compliance with the law.
We support the Bill’s introduction of Land Management Plans for the largest estates and want to see more landholdings brought into scope. Land Management Plans as set out in the Bill would require owners to show how they respect and uphold public access.
October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We support the Bill’s introduction of Land Management Plans for the largest estates and want to see more landholdings brought into scope. Land Management Plans as set out in the Bill would require owners to show how they respect and uphold public access.
Brilliant photo. Love it!
October 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Brilliant photo. Love it!