Written question asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Rights of Way
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether their plans to introduce nine new river walks and three new national forests will include the creation of new permanent legal rights of access.
- Answer
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Our nine new river walks and three new national forests will both increase available natural space and make it more accessible.
We are progressing plans to deliver nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature and are currently considering several delivery options. Further details will be announced in due course.
Our three new national forests in the West of England, the Oxford-Cambridge corridor and the Midlands or North of England, once confirmed, will support delivery of environmental improvement goals including improving access to green space and better connecting people with nature. The Government will set out plans for new national forests in the coming months which will incorporate many factors, including a consideration of new permanent legal rights of access.
Secondary information
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- HL12554
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Forests Rights of way Walking Rivers
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