96 - What if we had a Right to Roam?

About this episode

The episode explores the implications of having a Right to Roam in the UK through a conversation with two campaigners.

Here in the UK, the Right to Roam has been pushed into the news headlines by the activities of Dartmoor landowner Alexander Darwall, who just announced that he is appealing the recent victory for campaigners who overturned the ban on wild camping that he brought in last year. His actions have triggered a beautifully colourful and well-supported campaign, and growing political support. This week we bring together Nadia Shaikh and Lewis Winks, both of whom campaign for a right to roam, to explore what it could actually be like to have a right to roam, how it would impact society, the natural world, and our collective ability to 'see things as if they could be otherwise'. It's a delightful conversation. Do excuse our not-quite-so-perfect-as-usual sound quality, our Producer Ben is away on holiday so we've had to improvise! And, as always, do let us know what you think... Please consider supporting the podcast by visiting www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext and becoming a patron.

People in this episode

Host: Rob Hopkins

Guests: Nadia Shaikh, Lewis Winks

Topics covered

• Right to Roam
• wild camping
• land ownership
• environmental activism
• political support

Keywords

• Right to Roam
• wild camping
• Dartmoor
• Alexander Darwall
• environmental activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dartmoor

Places: UK

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