The Ramblers is concerned about gating orders because the procedure under which they are made contains little provision for members of the public to have their views heard. Hundreds of paths have been gated across the country, and whilst many of these closures are justifiable others have restricted heavily used and useful routes despite huge local opposition. The Ramblers has joined a coalition of organisations that's campaigning for change in the gating order procedure to allow more meaningful input from local people
