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An Excess of Access?

Scotland brought in some of Europe's most liberal access laws in 2005 but, 20 years on, are Scotland's rules working properly?

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Scotland brought in some of Europe's most liberal access laws in 2005, and access campaigners have urged the rest of Britain to follow suit. But, 20 years on, are Scotland's rules working properly? What do outdoor recreation advocates and land managers think is needed to make the laws work better? Richard Baynes visited some popular access sites to find out.

Produced and Presented by Richard Baynes

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14 minutes

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Fri 18 Apr 202505:45

BBC Radio 4

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