Follow the Countryside Code
Care for the countryside
When you visit the coast and countryside, we ask that you please follow the Countryside Code:
Respect other people
- Consider the local community and other people enjoying and working in the outdoors
- Park carefully so access to gateways and driveways is clear
- Leave gates and property as you find them
- Follow marked paths and local signs
- Be nice, say hi
Protect the natural environment
- Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home
- Take care with BBQs and fires – only use in designated areas
- Keep dogs under control
- Dog poo – bag it and bin it – any public bin will do
Enjoy the outdoors
- Enjoy your visit – have fun – make a memory
- Be prepared, check local conditions and what facilities are open
Thank you and enjoy your day out.
Please take litter home with you
In the summer of 2020, 100 bin bags were filled in one weekend at Dovedale in the Peak District, while at Formby in Merseyside there were cool boxes, chairs and glass bottles strewn across the beach.
As well as spoiling the beauty of landscapes such as these, litter can also be extremely dangerous for wildlife which can easily become entangled or mistake it for food. It can also act as fuel for wildfires.
If you do have a picnic or produce any other litter during your visit, please keep hold of it until you find a bin, or take it home with you.
Please keep to the footpaths
We have hundreds of miles of walking routes to explore all around England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Some of these trails run through crop fields or environmentally sensitive locations, so we ask that you always keep to the footpath in order to avoid damaging the surrounding area.
If you’re exploring a new trail then it’s worth taking a map in order to make sure that you’re following the correct route, and don’t forget to look out for local signs and waymarkers as well.