Matthews vs. Walkers: Berkshire Estate's Public Path Fight

0:00On April 7th, Pippa Middleton's husband, James Matthews, is locked in a legal fight over Mill Lane on their Berkshire estate. The hedge fund manager bought the 145 acre property in 2022 for 15,500,000 pounds, and quickly installed electric gates and no trespassing signs to block it off. Wes Berkshire Council ruled the Lane a public right of way after the Rambler's Association pushed the case, citing over 20 years of open use by... Villagers heading to Kinbury, locals say the path has been key for generations, linking outlying spots to the village in a 12th century church, especially since it stays dry, even when fields fled nearby. Campaigners argue, closing its shoves walkers onto Station Road, a sketchy, narrow lane with no sidewalks, ramping of traffic risks, while some whisper. It's all about shielding the estate's privacy. Police filed a counter-claim last year, and a planning inspector adhering hits next month, pitting estate owners against folks guarding there.

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