Open Access Maps

Open Access - commonly known as the ‘right to roam’ - is now available across England which means you are able to walk across mapped Access Land without the need to stick to paths.

For information on access in Wales, visit the Countryside Council for Wales website.

To search for Open Access land, follow the simple steps below:

• Click on a region on the map below
• Read and accept the terms and conditions concerning use of the maps
• Use the drop down menu to select how you would like to search
• Type in where you want to go [based on your search criteria]
• Select the date you wish to go walking on. This is important because restrictions to access are updated daily. 'Tomorrow' is automatically selected - ensure to un-check this field if you wish to search on a different date
• Access Land is highlighted in yellow on the map
• Any restrictions to access are shown in red hatching
• Use the zoom controls for a better level of detail, and read the restrictions information under the map. This is updated daily
• Use the ‘Further Information ‘ link on the key for explanation of what is on the map and use the help button at the top of the screen at any time.

Handy tip: Print out the instructions above and refer to them when using the maps

Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak – latest information for visitors to the countryside.

Natural England would like to reassure the public that the countryside is still open for your enjoyment.

At the present time, the only impacts on visitors are those which result from the restrictions on animal movements and animal gatherings.

There is a clear principle being applied by Natural England and the Government that there should be a presumption in favour of maintaining public access. Any decision to close land over which there is a public right of way, or where there is public open space or a right of access to open country, will continue to be taken on the basis of disease risk as determined through evidence provided by the specialists dealing with the outbreak. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Defra website .