Farmers to receive funding for creating footpaths and cycle paths on their land

Improvements to farming schemes this year will include additional funding for farmers and landowners who choose to create and permissive footpaths, cycle paths and bridleways on their land.

The UK government said the additional support for farmers who provide greater access to their land through footpaths and cycle paths will reduce barriers to accessing green spaces.

“Farmers who provide greater access to their land will receive funding through new actions on offer in the government’s farming schemes next year,” the government said.

“The revised 2024 offer will also see the expansion of the popular Educational Access scheme to create more opportunities for young people to learn about and engage with farming, forestry, food production, wildlife and the wider landscape.”