The Countryside Code

Respect other people

• Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors
• Park carefully so access to gateways and driveways are clear
• Leave gates and property as you find them
• Follow paths but give way to others where it’s narrow

Protect the natural environment

• Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home
• Don’t have BBQs or fires
• Keep dogs under effective control*
• Dog poo – bag it and bin it

Enjoy the outdoors

• Plan ahead, check what facilities are open, be prepared
• Follow advice and local signs and obey social distancing measures

* Dogs: A local note –

• Dogs can disturb farm animals, people and wild life. By law your dog has to have a short lead in the country side.
• If you’re on a public foot path your dog can have no lead only if he’s under control.
• If your dog scares or injures a farmer’s animal they are entitled to shoot it if they want.
• If you’re being chased by the farmer’s animals, let your dog off; don’t protect it.
• Make sure your dog does not disturb nesting birds.
• By law and for safety, clear up dog poo because it carries disease. 
• Do NOT hang bags of poo on fences, gates, trees or bushes.  You take it to the nearest bin.
• Please follow the code and please, keep your dog under control.  Thank you 🙂