Berwickshire sits at Scotland’s southeast edge on the English border. In the news for river-access restrictions tied to heatwaves, it underscores debates over public water access and climate resilience.
Public access to rivers remains severely limited across large parts of England and Wales, despite calls for a right of responsible access. New data shows vast riverbanks lack access within 100m of water, while authorities warn that drought conditions and heatwave risk intensifying shortages. Scotland also tightens water-use rules as abstractions face temporary limits.