"Janet Baraclough" answered after NC wrote:

I have several seedlings starting to appear in my veg patch. I am
growing carrots, parsnips, sprouting broc, beetroot, radishes, potatoes
and peas. I have a row of each, about 14" apart and 8' long (some wider
spaced depending on what they are - ie potatoes have lots of space).
Everything is coming on nicely (as far as a total beginner can tell!).
However, I am starting to get the inevitable weeds coming up too.
Problem is, I can only reach about 3' from each end of the row to pull
them up - there is therefore a 2' section of most rows that I cant get
to! I dont want to stand on the soil as I will compact it (spent ages
cultivating it - fairly high clay content in a new build garden).
Any tips ?

Use a short section of plank (2 or 3 ft) laid on the earth to stand
on (or at least, put one foot on).
That will distribute your weight to some extent and help avoid soil
compaction.

We got ourselves some wide gravel boards and cut them into 5ft lengths.

When walking the plank then use the best weeding hoe on the market...
http://212.9.164.213/public_uk/produkte/prod00.hbs
Look for the Small Push Pull Weeder (RF M 10) and a suitable handle which
come in various lengths and either ally or wood, so get one to suit you for
size/feel.
( the big weeder is too big for getting round plants easily IMO but great
for bare ground)
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Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK