Centenary of Open Space Law 1 January 2026, is the centenary of landmark legislation which, created a right to walk and ride on significant areas of common land.

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New Village Green Registered at Maes Glasfryn, St Davids The OSS is celebrating the generosity of brothers Malcolm, Andrew and Stuart Gray, who registered some of their land as a village green.

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Clyne Common, Swansea, Saved From Housing Development The attempt by the Duke of Beaufort’s Somerset Trust to take part of Clyne Common for housing development has finally been refused.

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Moody looking clouds approaching Parliament Piece.

A beautiful warm day to stroll around Parliament Piece

An Open Spaces local correspondents day is never done. Measuring the size of the gap in the gate to ensure it meets the British standard.

Parliament Piece is owned by the Open Spaces Society and leased to the Wildlife Trust.

I throughly enjoyed the Open Spaces Society members day exploring Kenilworth and the historic Parliament Piece. The myth of King Richard III holding Parliament in 1266 was debunked despite it being a fantastic story! #OpenSpacesSociety #GreenSpaces #Kenilworth #ParliamentPiece #Myths #Warwickshire

Senedd Saves Unrecorded Public Paths The Open Spaces Society, is delighted that the Senedd has repealed the 2026 cut-off date for public rights of way in Wales.

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Path Fighters Reopen Way to Hills Open Spaces Society is celebrating the newly-reopened path which leads from Vicarage Terrace, Cwmparc, Treorchy, in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

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Wales Set to Repeal Cut-off The Welsh government is expected to repeal the guillotine for recording public paths and the cut-off date remains 1 January 2026.

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The Gate-gate Scandal On 17 February this year in the quiet community of Cwmparc, Treorchy, overnight, gates appeared across this well-used road.

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Public-Path Guillotine Set for Repeal in Wales The OSS is delighted that the Welsh Government will introduce provisions to repeal the 2026 cut-off date for public rights of way.

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OSS Condemns Recommendation to Trash the Unique Kilvey Hill The Open Spaces Society has condemned Swansea planners’ recommendation to approve the Skyline’s development on Kilvey Hill.

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In a new-year message, the Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body, sets out its five top campaign aims for 2025.

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Public-Path Guillotine to Be Lifted: OSS Welcomes Government Move

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Bring On Wales’ New National Park, Says Open Spaces Society The Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body, strongly supports the new national park in north-east Wales.

The Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body, strongly supports the new national park in north-east Wales.

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A really enjoyable and important Local Correspondents conference with the #OpenSpacesSociety today at Hillscourt, nestled in the #LickeyHills. Covering planning reforms, access to water, taking legal action and definitive maps. #Commons #VillageGreens #RightsOfWay #GreenSpaces www.oss.org.uk