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The Ramblers
The Ramblers' Association, branded as the Ramblers, is a British's charity, (initialy called the National Council of Ramblers' Federations) established in 1931 to protect public rights of way and access to the countryside. The Ramblers has a paid membership of around 100,000 members and a network of volunteers.
The Association was founded in 1931 because access to the countryside was becoming more of a challenge with many landowners closing off their land and blocking paths. In response, the number of walking clubs and groups that campaigned for walkers' rights grew from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1930s.
In 1931, the National Council of Ramblers' Federations was formed to represent the interests of walkers. On 24 April 1932, the Communist-inspired British Workers' Sports Federation, frustrated at the lack of resolve of the newly formed Ramblers Council, staged a mass trespass of the moorlands of Kinder Scout,in the Peak District. During the mass trespass, the protesters scuffled with the Duke of Devonshire's gamekeepers and five ramblers were arrested. Though The National Council of Ramblers' Federations did not endorse the tactics of the trespassers, this mass action is seen as turning point in the history of rambling. In 1934 the Council decided to change its name, to the Ramblers' Association from 1 January 1935. The first Ramblers' Association office was established in Liverpool in 1938. Ten years later the organisation began to employ a secretary, Tom Stephenson, full-time.
On 28 March 1946 the Ramblers' Association incorporated Ramblers' Association Services Limited, twhich was intended to operate as the commercial side of the Ramblers' Association; specifically, to manage sales, to provide office services, establish guest houses and to organise walking tours for members at home and abroad. Ramblers' Association Services Ltd (later RWH Travel Ltd) eventually became a separate entity from the Ramblers' Association, (now called Ramble Worldwide). From 1948 its secretary was Tom Stephenson, who was a leading campaigner for open-country access and for the first British long-distance footpath, the Pennine Way.
Labour politician Hugh Dalton, an avid outdoorsman, served a term as president of the Ramblers' Association. Dalton was an environmentalist before the term came into fashion. As Chancellor in 1946 he started the National Land Fund to resource national parks, and in 1951 as Minister of Town and Country Planning he approved the Pennine Way, which involved the creation of seventy additional miles of rights of way.
The Ramblers promotes access for walkers as a right, and works to protect Britain's network of public paths. Since its inception, the Ramblers has also campaigned for access to all of Britain's green spaces. The Association campaigned for the right of open access through the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to around 8% of land in England (the CRoW Act) and the England Coast Path through the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 which codified traditional rights of access into law. In its code of conduct, the organisation emphasises the protection of the environment.
The Ramblers is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales and with OSCR in Scotland. The governing body of the Ramblers is the board of trustees, which comprises up to 15 members. Under devolution agreements, substantial authority is devolved to entities in Scotland and Wales. At local level, activities for members and volunteers are organised through 485 local Groups and 59 regional Areas. Each Area and Group operates through its own constitution, but as part of the overall Ramblers organisation. The General Council is the body of formal company members of the charity that meets annually. Each Ramblers Area is entitled to appoint at least two Council members. It is registered as a charity in England, Scotland and Wales.
On 1 April 2023 Amar Latif, the blind adventurer, was appointed as president of the Ramblers. Prior to this date, the writer and DJ Stuart Maconie had held the role of president for 6 years.
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The Ramblers
The Ramblers' Association, branded as the Ramblers, is a British's charity, (initialy called the National Council of Ramblers' Federations) established in 1931 to protect public rights of way and access to the countryside. The Ramblers has a paid membership of around 100,000 members and a network of volunteers.
The Association was founded in 1931 because access to the countryside was becoming more of a challenge with many landowners closing off their land and blocking paths. In response, the number of walking clubs and groups that campaigned for walkers' rights grew from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1930s.
In 1931, the National Council of Ramblers' Federations was formed to represent the interests of walkers. On 24 April 1932, the Communist-inspired British Workers' Sports Federation, frustrated at the lack of resolve of the newly formed Ramblers Council, staged a mass trespass of the moorlands of Kinder Scout,in the Peak District. During the mass trespass, the protesters scuffled with the Duke of Devonshire's gamekeepers and five ramblers were arrested. Though The National Council of Ramblers' Federations did not endorse the tactics of the trespassers, this mass action is seen as turning point in the history of rambling. In 1934 the Council decided to change its name, to the Ramblers' Association from 1 January 1935. The first Ramblers' Association office was established in Liverpool in 1938. Ten years later the organisation began to employ a secretary, Tom Stephenson, full-time.
On 28 March 1946 the Ramblers' Association incorporated Ramblers' Association Services Limited, twhich was intended to operate as the commercial side of the Ramblers' Association; specifically, to manage sales, to provide office services, establish guest houses and to organise walking tours for members at home and abroad. Ramblers' Association Services Ltd (later RWH Travel Ltd) eventually became a separate entity from the Ramblers' Association, (now called Ramble Worldwide). From 1948 its secretary was Tom Stephenson, who was a leading campaigner for open-country access and for the first British long-distance footpath, the Pennine Way.
Labour politician Hugh Dalton, an avid outdoorsman, served a term as president of the Ramblers' Association. Dalton was an environmentalist before the term came into fashion. As Chancellor in 1946 he started the National Land Fund to resource national parks, and in 1951 as Minister of Town and Country Planning he approved the Pennine Way, which involved the creation of seventy additional miles of rights of way.
The Ramblers promotes access for walkers as a right, and works to protect Britain's network of public paths. Since its inception, the Ramblers has also campaigned for access to all of Britain's green spaces. The Association campaigned for the right of open access through the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to around 8% of land in England (the CRoW Act) and the England Coast Path through the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 which codified traditional rights of access into law. In its code of conduct, the organisation emphasises the protection of the environment.
The Ramblers is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales and with OSCR in Scotland. The governing body of the Ramblers is the board of trustees, which comprises up to 15 members. Under devolution agreements, substantial authority is devolved to entities in Scotland and Wales. At local level, activities for members and volunteers are organised through 485 local Groups and 59 regional Areas. Each Area and Group operates through its own constitution, but as part of the overall Ramblers organisation. The General Council is the body of formal company members of the charity that meets annually. Each Ramblers Area is entitled to appoint at least two Council members. It is registered as a charity in England, Scotland and Wales.
On 1 April 2023 Amar Latif, the blind adventurer, was appointed as president of the Ramblers. Prior to this date, the writer and DJ Stuart Maconie had held the role of president for 6 years.