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New survey says both urban and rural residents want greater access to the countryside

This week from Chief Reporter Rachael Brown (November 2)

This month Roger Evans writes about the problems caused by dogs running free on farmland, and also gives us his thoughts on early mornings

Daniel Zeichner visited the Peak District with ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian brought together farmers working in one of England's most visited beauty spotsÌý to put their concerns to Labour's Shadow Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner

Dog walkers and ramblers have flattened crops at Richard Payne's Somerset arable farm, which costs him between £1,500 and £2,500 each year

Landowners with public footpaths on their land need to be aware of the requirements, with campaign groups taking legal action to ensure public access.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø are being asked to do more to prevent livestock-related incidents

Livestock attacks, wildfires caused by open campfires and fly-tipping have thrown right to roam back into the spotlight, with debate opened up once again on how will the policy play out in the countryside

Rural action group Right to Roam is celebrating a year of mass trespass by launching a fundraising drive to enable the group to further its activities.