Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show
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The article reports that nearly 75% of England's riverbanks lack public access, according to data from the Right to Roam campaign. The lack of access spans most river catchments from Cornwall to the River Tweed. The campaign urges the government to establish a right of access to water, especially as heatwaves become more frequent.
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Right to Roam campaign released data showing that almost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access.
The data was released by the Right to Roam campaign.
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Campaigners urge the government to introduce a right of access to water.
The Guardian- Right to Roam campaign released data showing that almost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access.
- Campaigners explicitly urge the government to introduce a right of access to water.
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Loaded language removed<p>Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more common</p><p>Almost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to data released by the Right to Roam campaign.</p><p>Across the country, the public cannot use riverbanks or gain access to the rivers themselves in most of the river catchments from the west of…
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Campaigners urge the government to introduce a right of access to water.
The GuardianHeatwaves are becoming more common.
PredictionAlmost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access.
The GuardianThe data was released by the Right to Roam campaign.
The GuardianMost river catchments from west of Cornwall to the Tweed have no public access.
The Guardian