{"id":143034,"date":"2024-03-16T01:25:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T18:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-guardian-view-on-genteel-protest-dont-price-the-peaceful-enjoyment-of-englands-green-fields-editorial\/"},"modified":"2024-03-16T01:38:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T18:38:41","slug":"the-guardian-view-on-genteel-protest-dont-price-the-peaceful-enjoyment-of-englands-green-fields-editorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-guardian-view-on-genteel-protest-dont-price-the-peaceful-enjoyment-of-englands-green-fields-editorial\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guardian view on genteel protest: don\u2019t price the peaceful enjoyment of England\u2019s green fields | Editorial"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nCharging townspeople to use a beautiful park in the Cotswolds may ignite a wider right to roam movementA small outcry over the imposition of entrance fees to Cirencester Park is an interesting moment, and it may prove more significant than it first appears. Sir Benjamin Bathurst, a wealthy slave trader, acquired the stunning estate in 1695 and it remains in the family\u2019s hands. The park sits beside the town of Cirencester and, ever since its inception, people have been allowed through the gates for walking, playing and imbibing the scent of lime blossom from its magnificent avenue of mature trees.The parkland, landscaped in the 18th century, has been the de facto town park: children have climbed trees there, and residents with tiny back yards have enjoyed the many scientifically proven physical and mental health benefits of exercising in a very large green back yard. There are similar arrangements at other estates, such as Blenheim, where the townsfolk of Woodstock \u2013 similarly adjacent to estate walls \u2013 can wander fairly freely into vast swathes of parkland on their doorstep. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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