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Viking Kayak Club supports the rivers access movement, which can be found here: http://www.riversaccess.org/pages/pv.asp?p=rac2
and a petition to sign can be found here:
http://www.riversaccess.org/support.asp
Roger L. Revell has set up another petition at
http://petitions. pm.gov.uk/ Canoeists/ calling for the Government to
pass legislation to give canoeists and all other users of un-powered
craft the free right to navigate all rivers and canals in England and
Wales (similar to the right already enjoyed by cyclists to use
bridleways, cycle tracks and roads).
http://petitions. pm.gov.uk/ Canoeists/
Please have a look at it and consider adding your name as a signatory.
The more names it can receive will show the Government once again how
important access is to a large part of the population. People want to
enjoy their natural heritage for many reasons. In this day and age the
restrictive situation in England and Wales is very archaic and needs
changing.
Remember that after signing the petition, you will receive an email
from the Government website. Your name will not be added to the
petition unless you respond to the Government website's email.
What we are calling for is the type of legislation that is a version
of the Scottish Land Reform Act 2003. This Act is applicable to
manually powered craft. The Act codifies responsible access to land
and water it protects the environment and activities of all canoeists,
anglers, other users, and landowners who are all required to adhere to
the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. This Act gives rights but also
responsibilities and covers all users of the outdoors. The Act has
been successfully implemented in Scotland so why not else where.
Many thanks
Tamsin Phipps
Rivers Access Campaign
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