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access land

British  

noun

  1. (in England and Wales) areas of the countryside which are open to the public

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sara Jenkins, 28 won the latest series of Channel 4's Our Dream Farm, and said there were not enough opportunities for people her age and younger to access land.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

It is designated open access land but, as part of the Greystoke Castle Estate, it is surrounded by private forests and farmland.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024

"It can be an avenue to speak about land access, land practices, how people are being compensated and who the people harvesting our grapes are."

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2023

Most community groups working to access land to build gardens and compost operations without city funding face significant challenges.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2021

Others see it as one more barrier for farmers trying to access land or expand their operations.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 27, 2018

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