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Rights to Roam

 

There has been a fair bit of publicity recently about 'Right to Roam' legislation, under the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
     
  Have you seen this sign yet ?
It indicates that this area may be open for public access on foot
 
  • The most important thing you need to know is that it DOES NOT give you the right to roam wherever you want to
     
  • It is not yet in effect, and is being implemented area by area
     
  • The 'Lower North West' and 'South East' of England were the first affected areas, in September of 2004
     
  • England should be covered by the end of 2005, Wales only starts in 2005 and Scotland is not covered by the act
     
  • There will be a right of access to mountain, moor, heath, down and common land
     
  • Landowners can dedicate land not covered - for instance, woodland is not included
     
  • Some land is excluded - farmland, golf courses etc
     
  • There are no new rights for cyclists, riders, canoeists etc
     
  • You should not light fires, damage plants or animals. If you do, you lose your right of access for 3 days and can be treated as a trespasser
     
  • Landowners can stop access for 28 days a year without notice
 
 
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