Sharing the forest: should we extend the right to roam?

Bournemouth University Research

Join legal experts to discuss the issues, challenges and benefits arising from extending the ‘right to roam’, focusing on the New Forest

Lyndhurst Community Centre

ESRC Festival of Social Science

The ESRC Festival of Social Science offers a fascinating insight into some of the country’s leading social science research and how it influences our social, economic and political lives – both now and in the future.

<h2>An ESRC Festival of Social Science 2023 event</h2><p>Currently, only 8% of England is covered by the ‘right to roam’, which allows anyone to access areas of countryside, no matter who owns it. This means most of the country is not currently accessible to the public. The New Forest may be more open than many areas, but it comes with its own set of traditional and modern rules for access. </p><p>Join legal experts from Bournemouth University and University of Southampton to explore how law and regulation can help manage the use of these unique ecosystems for the myriad of potential users -  farmers,  local inhabitants, visitors, walkers, cyclists,  and the wild and domestic animals and plant life that rely on the forest for a home, food, recreation or rest. </p><p>Y﻿ou may also be interested in the accompanying event '<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sharing-the-coast-should-we-extend-the-right-to-roam-registration-715184194177?aff=sharingtheforestEBpage">Sharing the coast: should we extend the right to roam?</a>' taking place on Thursday 2nd November at the Branksome Dene Room, overlooking Bournemouth beach.</p><h3>What is the ESRC Festival of Social Science?</h3><p>This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, an annual, UK-wide, free celebration of the social sciences. You may wish to explore <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bournemouth-university-research-31510646235"></a> <a href="https://festivalofsocialscience.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">events being held by other organisers around the UK</a>.</p><p>For further information about the festival, other events and speakers, please visit our website at: <a href="https://bournemouth.ac.uk/esrc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bournemouth.ac.uk/esrc</a></p><p>Please note that before placing an order, you will be asked to agree to Bournemouth University’s terms and conditions (see below). Please read these terms carefully and make sure you understand them before ordering any Products. <a href="http://intranetsp.bournemouth.ac.uk/policy/BU-EventBrite-Terms.pdf?utm_source=shortcuts&utm_medium=shortcut&utm_content=eventbrite-policy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bournemouth University’s Online Event Terms and Conditions</a></p>