Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show
People seeking relief from this summer’s heat in the River Avon near Bath. Photograph: Andrew Lloyd/AlamyView image in fullscreenPeople seeking relief from this summer’s heat in the River Avon near Bath. “But this is not only about what rivers can give us.
- ▪People seeking relief from this summer’s heat in the River Avon near Bath.
- ▪Photograph: Andrew Lloyd/AlamyView image in fullscreenPeople seeking relief from this summer’s heat in the River Avon near Bath.
- ▪“But this is not only about what rivers can give us.
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People seeking relief from this summer’s heat in the River Avon near Bath. Photograph: Andrew Lloyd/AlamyView image in fullscreenPeople seeking relief from this summer’s heat in the River Avon near Bath. Photograph: Andrew Lloyd/AlamyAccess to green spaceAlmost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures showCampaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more commonSandra Laville Environment correspondentSat 25 Jul 2026 03.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAlmost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to data released by the Right to Roam campaign.Across the country, the public cannot use riverbanks or gain access to the rivers themselves in most of the river catchments from the…
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