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Ancient landmarks closed off to walkers, campaigners say

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More than 5,500 sites designated as Scheduled Monuments have no direct footpaths or are not on open access land.

Sites include hillforts, holy wells, henges and ancient burial mounds known as barrows.

Historic England says landowners are not obliged to open such sites to the public.

Right to Roam campaigners want more funding for farmers to provide "controlled, guided" access.