Registration of Foorpaths- Help!

By Genuine FriendPosted on 18 February 20229 May 2022Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Planning, Survey

An appeal for people to help register footpaths on St Marys Lands. Please can you help? Deadline to register England’s footpaths cancelled after public access campaign Walkers had been given until 1 January 2026 to apply to save any rights of way through private land that existed before 1949 but did not appear on official… Read More »

Surfaced paths

By Genuine FriendPosted on 18 February 20218 March 2021Cat Footpaths, Planning, Rights of Way

Anyone else noticed how surfaced paths, seem to have a habit of falling short of the desired mark . Now a while ago I took a picture from the other side of this kissing gate. With the now long-standing quagmire. The surfaced path started just off the Hampton Road, alongside Gog Brook . Now a… Read More »

FoSML represent the public

By Genuine FriendPosted on 18 February 20218 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting, Committee Meetings, Dog Walking, Footpaths, Hotel, Planning, Rights of Way, Sports

An example of recent comments from the public on social media (as not everyone uses Facebook.) “I think that means that there is no way to cross through along the top of the zone 2(mostly fenced) back across by football pitches to racecourse and identified racecourse crossing near car park. This small walk is currently… Read More »

Golf Course Plan is such a waste

By Genuine FriendPosted on 8 February 20218 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting, Dog Walking, Footpaths, Planning, Skylarks

A recent member, Roger Davies, gave support for the recent FoSML letter in the Leamington Spa Courier. https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/ Read More »

St Marys Lands -Trampled pathways

By Genuine FriendPosted on 7 February 20218 March 2021Cat Footpaths, Planning, Rights of Way

One of our members has raised the following issues re the Racecourse and one particular footpath crossing it. We have forwarded this information to the SML Working Party and hope they will heed this advice. “My thesis for my degree (many moons ago) was ‘The Effect of Trampling on Sand Dune Paths’ so I can… Read More »

View of St Marys Lands,Warwick

By Genuine FriendPosted on 1 January 20218 March 2021Cat Footpaths, Planning, Skylarks

What a wonderful view that a member sent. Thanks to Andy Isham Read More »

Press Release

By Genuine FriendPosted on 16 November 20208 March 2021Cat Planning

The Friends of St. Mary’s Lands are alarmed at Warwick District Council’s proposal to fence off areas of the Lands because dogs are disturbing birds. Where is the evidence? An FOI disclosure shows that only one warning letter had been issued since 2011 and that was in August this year when the dog-walkers’ outcry about… Read More »

All for the birds

By Genuine FriendPosted on 15 November 20208 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting, Footpaths, Planning

The WDC Executive meeting will consider proposals on 17th November to further restrict ramblers and dog owners on St Marys Lands. The public reaction on social media including a 6000 plus named petition resulted in the delaying of the changes in dog control orders but WDC have found a way to do exactly the same… Read More »

Update for Dog walkers and Owners

By Genuine FriendPosted on 19 October 20208 March 2021Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Planning

Warwick District Council have heeded the petition and recently determined to not change any dog control orders at the present time. The FoSML members and committee will be watching for any future hint of a similar action. FoSML are always willing to engage in discussion and find ways to improve relationships with WDC and the… Read More »