Countryside Code

Respect the life of the countryside Be courteous to all those who live in the countryside you are walking through.

Guard against fire. Never throw away lighted matches or cigarettes.

Fasten all gates - Leave gates as you found them but if in doubt shut them. Do not assume that someone behind will shut it; they may think it has been purposely left open.

Keep dogs under proper control - if there are any dogs with you they must be on a lead when there are livestock about or where notices request that they should be on a lead.

Keep to the paths across farm land - Do not wander through crops. When you have to walk through them keep in a single file. Even grass is a valuable crop.

Avoid damaging fences, hedges and walls - if you have to climb a gate do so one at a time, near the hinge.

Leave no litter - put all rubbish in your pocket or rucksack. Please pick up litter dropped accidentally by other walkers. Leave the countryside as beautiful as you found it.

Safeguard water supplies.

Protect wildlife, plants and trees.

Go carefully on country roads - most of the walking is on footpaths, so have to pay increased attention when you have to walk for a while on a road.

Walk on the right facing oncoming traffic.