Be Safe - Plan Ahead and Follow Any Signs

Refer to up-to-date maps or guidebooks, visit www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk or contact local information centres.  

You’re responsible for your own safety and for others in your care, so be prepared for changes in weather and other events.  Visit www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk for links to organisations offering specific advice on equipment and safety, or contact visitor information centres and libraries for a list of outdoor recreation groups.

Check weather forecasts before you leave and don’t be afraid to turn back.

Part of the appeal of the countryside is that you can get away from it all.  You may not see anyone for hours, and there are many places without clear mobile phone signals, so let someone else know where you’re going and when you expect to return.

Get to know the signs and symbols used in the countryside to show paths and open countryside.  See www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk

• Countryside Service
• Explore the Countryside
• Off-site Waymarked Circular Walks
• On-site Waymarked Circular Walks
• Waymarked Walking Trails
• Other Published Walks and Rides
• Countryside Sites
• Access Land
• Public Rights of Way
• Countryside Code
• Be-Safe - Plan Ahead
• Leave Gates as You Find Them
• Protect Plants
• Keep Dogs Under Close Control
• Consider Other People
• OS Maps
• Visit Planning Information