The Mass Trespass of 1932: In the month of April, how a group of 400 working-class ramblers defied the law on Kinder Scout and helped change Britain’s right to roam

On April 24, 1932, a group of young workers from Manchester challenged access restrictions in the Peak District. They aimed to reach Kinder Scout, the highest moor, despite resistance from gamekeepers. This Mass Trespass highlighted the struggle for public access to the countryside against private ownership. The protest eventually led to the creation of Britain’s first national park in 1951.
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