tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425836005668180908.post1937498813652344408..comments2007-12-05T10:12:49.785ZReigh Belisamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175284479713852995savetheribble@tiscali.co.ukBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425836005668180908.post-28076361109672176052007-12-05T10:12:00.000Z2007-12-05T10:12:00.000Zthanks for this Riversider, the issue of access is a really important one - and now we supposedly have the "right to roam", one hopes that the "open access" which is currently allowed will be extended to include all riverbanks. The right to roam Act is an important step in the right direction, but since the Enclosure Acts, ordinary people have been prevented from roaming whither they will in their own country. Rivers belong to all of us and we should all have the right to explore them. I appreciate and respect Riparian Rights issues, but we walkers aren't after the fish, we just want to be able to enjoy our rivers and banksides!Reigh Belisamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175284479713852995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425836005668180908.post-27809824490599903542007-12-05T00:40:00.000Z2007-12-05T00:40:00.000ZGreat post, yet again.<BR/><BR/>In France all riverbanks are public rights of way - the landowners cannot restrict people's rights of access.<BR/><BR/>Something to do with 1789 I think.Riversiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699101060433755910noreply@blogger.com