Crow: yes vote. worst case?

[Peter Burgess]

No Jason - in my case you are wrong. The current arrangement has a unforeseen built in bias towards the Yes vote in that once a yes vote wins, it automatically assumes that CRoW is good for caving - which I believe should be investigated before the "campaign" starts. What is the point in checking landowners thoughts if you have already decided to press for an acceptance of CRoW? You are simply tying the hands of the BCA to an ultimate aim without the information that you need to decide whether it was a good idea in the first place. That is why I could well see myself voting yes had the question been different.

 

[bograt]

No Jason - in my case you are wrong. .

In my opinion Jason is quite right, you said it, "in my case", how many other 'cases' concur with your opinion?

 

[Peter Burgess]

I credit the vast majority of members here on both sides with a great deal of integrity.

 

[Stu]

There has been a gradual change in attitudes by many landowners to members of the public and recreational users over the last decade or two.  There is a lot less 'get orf my land' and a much more welcoming approach generally.  You can see it amongst various farmers in the Dales especially where the younger generation has taken over from the old.

...will probably be reliant on tourist and recreational users of the countryside to hire the cottages, visit the shops, restaurants, pubs and other small businesses.  This has led to a more accepting attitude to other users of the countryside.

Sure not everyone has changed but I don't see any evidence of the doom mongering to improved access that has been suggested by some in this topic.

This ^^^

The CLA serves not just landowners but businesses and other country professionals:

Wiki "Its members include landowners, business and professionals in rural areas."

http://www.visitbritain.org/insightsandstatistics/visitoreconomyfacts/