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Mass Trespasses Planned as Woodlands Remain Off-Limits

3/14/2026

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Nearly 73% of England's woodlands are inaccessible to the public, per Forest Research.
Many areas are restricted due to business interests like pheasant shoots and timber plantations.
The Woodland Trust seeks a right-to-roam policy, which the Labour Party supported but abandoned under landowner pressure.
Campaigners plan mass trespasses in March and April to demand access.
The government aims for a 15-minute walk to nature, but new legislation may shrink green spaces.

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Story summary

Nearly 73% of England's woodlands are inaccessible to the public, per Forest Research.
Many areas are restricted due to business interests like pheasant shoots and timber plantations.
The Woodland Trust seeks a right-to-roam policy, which the Labour Party supported but abandoned under landowner pressure.
Campaigners plan mass trespasses in March and April to demand access.
The government aims for a 15-minute walk to nature, but new legislation may shrink green spaces.