Make It Easy For Visitors To Act Responsibly
Most people who visit the countryside are keen to act responsibly, and trespassing is often unintentional – download the Managing Public Access Guide on the Open Access website for advice on tackling trespass. Alternatively, request a copy from the Open Access Contact Centre on 0845 100 3298.
There are a number of ways you can help them to be responsible. These include:
- Keep paths, boundaries, waymarks, signs, gates and stiles in good order. To find out what help is available, contact your local authority or National Park Authority.
- Where public access leads through a boundary feature, such as a fence or hedge, create a gap if you can – or use an accessible gate or, if absolutely necessary, a stile. When installing new gates and stiles, make sure you have the permission of the local authority.
- Give clear, polite guidance where it's needed – for example, tell visitors about your land management operations.
- Rubbish attracts other rubbish - by getting rid of items such as farm waste properly, you'll discourage fly tipping (dumping rubbish illegally) and encourage others to get rid of their rubbish responsibly.
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