Covid-19 restrictions have increased demand for public access to green and natural spaces leading to some localised issues. Natural England has found that the pandemic has changed people’s ...

Almost nine out of 10 people break the Countryside Code during walks on rural and agricultural land, a survey has revealed. The survey, carried out by outdoor clothing company Rohan, quizzed 2,000 ...

The first code, introduced 70 years ago by the National Parks Commission, a forerunner of Natural England, said it was designed to ensure the farmer does not "regard the holiday maker from town as his ...

A new, refreshed Countryside Code has been launched to help people enjoy rural areas in a safe and respectful way. The first Countryside Code booklet was published in 1951. This update by Natural ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the Countryside Code has had a revamp. Seventy years after it was published in its first ever form – a natty booklet in 1951 – the Code has been reimagined ...

Visitors to the outdoors are being urged to say 'hello' to other people, stay on footpaths, and bag and bin their dog's poo in a new-look Countryside Code. The updated version of the code, which ...

08:22, Wed, Feb 9, 2022 Updated: 11:51, Wed, Feb 9, 2022 Published yesterday by Natural England under the Countryside Code, the guidance includes recommendations for farmers on how to be more friendly ...

A new, refreshed Countryside Code has been launched to help people enjoy rural areas in a safe and respectful way. The first Countryside Code booklet was published in 1951. This update by Natural ...