There is no better way of appreciating the immense variety of places cared for by the National Trust than by exploring on foot.

The Trust welcomes the new rights of access on foot for open-air recreation on registered commons and open country and is a major provider of this land.

The Trust also welcomes freedom to roam over unenclosed land and woods. The extent of these access opportunities can best be found on Ordnance Survey Explorer maps. Long-distance routes, including 13 designated as National Trails, link many Trust properties.

For further information, contact the Countryside Agency on 0870 120 6466 or visit the National Trails website.

• More information on the new rights of access.

There are also hundreds of guided walks and publications offered by the Trust aimed at walkers of all ages, including children, parents with pushchairs and people with disabilities.

For details of availability of walks leaflets contact the Regional Office of the area you intend to visit.

For details of routes for those with reduced mobility download a copy of our 'Facilities for Disabled Visitors' leaflet (PDF, 390k) or you may obtain a large print copy from the Membership Department.