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Imagine A 'Whites Only' Hike Through The Countryside...
The National Trust is criticized for organizing "Ramadan walks" and retreats exclusively for Muslims in the Peak District, which is presented as inclusion. Simultaneously, groups like "Peaks of Colour" and "Wanderers of Colour" are explicitly for "people of colour only," seeking to "reclaim space" and fostering community. This exclusionary approach, when applied by non-white groups, is framed positively, whereas a hypothetical "whites only" event would face severe backlash. Official reports suggest rural facilities were too aligned with "white English culture," alienating ethnic minorities. The response has been to cater specifically to certain groups, such as offering halal food in national parks. National Trust leadership states ethnic minorities feel the countryside is not for them due to unfamiliarity with countryside codes. However, critics argue this frames existing rural culture as the problem, not an issue of accessibility. Government reviews have labeled national parks as an "exclusive, mainly white, mainly middle-class club." Various organizations are now actively working to make the countryside "less white" and reinterpret it through diverse cultural lenses. This context allows for race-based clubs to be celebrated as community building, while exclusive white events are deemed extremist. The article contrasts this with the growing problem of fly-tipping in the British countryside. Ultimately, the author argues that the hills were intended for universal human needs, not segregation by identity, and criticizes the current trend of dividing walkers by race and creed.