Statutory guidance

The Countryside Code

Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.

Published 19 August 2014
Last updated 2 July 2020 — see all updates

• From: Natural England and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

• Applies to: Wales and England

Documents

The Countryside Code - short 'Covid-19' online version

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Countryside Code - short 'Covid-19' version PDF to download

PDF, 912KB, 2 pages

Countryside code - full online version

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Countryside code - full version PDF to download

PDF, 2.13MB, 4 pages

Details

If you visit the countryside during the coronavirus pandemic, you should follow the shortened version of the Countryside Code.

The full Countryside Code provides advice for the general public and land managers in normal circumstances.

Enquiries

Telephone: 0300 060 3900

Email: enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk

Opening times: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.

Published 19 August 2014
Last updated 2 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 2 July 2020

   Full version of the Countryside Code reinstated.

2. 5 June 2020

   We've published a revised version of the Countryside Code.

3. 4 October 2016

   New Countryside Code leaflet published.

4. 23 October 2014

   Added bookmark and details of how to obtain hard copies of both the leaflet and bookmark.

5. 19 August 2014

   First published.