Natural England - Make it easy for visitors to act responsibly
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 booklets for advice on tackling trespass available in the related articles section.
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.
Related information
Managing Public Access - A Guide for Land Managers
CA210
Positive access management - Practical ways to manage public access on your land CAX150-3
