Our policy on BBQs
Please take litter home with you
Wildfires and litter are also extremely dangerous for wildlife. Since the relaxation of lockdown, our staff and local volunteers have helped to clear huge quantities of rubbish from places across the country.
At Dovedale in the Peak District, 100 bin bags were filled in a weekend, and at Formby in Merseyside, cool boxes, chairs and glass bottles had been strewn across the beach.
Litter not only damages the landscape and but poses a threat to wildlife, which can easily become entangled or mistake it for food. It can also fuel wildfires. That’s why if you do have a picnic, we’re asking you to keep hold of your litter until you find a bin, or please take it home with you.
Image credit: Colin Lane
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 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
Thank you and enjoy your day out.