Guidance and regulation

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access in England.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Information and guidance on registering land as a town or village green.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 1 July 2014

Find out which Environment Agency locks and weirs you can fish at, the licences and permits you need and when you can fish.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 4 September 2023

Recreational organisations like caravan clubs or the Scouts can apply for an exemption to camp without a licence or planning permission.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 2 February 2024

Find out what visitors can and can't do on greens and how to maintain and de-register your land as an owner or local authority.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 7 October 2014

Find out about Natural England's work to improve coastal access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 23 November 2023

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 23 August 2023

Find out where work is underway to improve coastal access in Norfolk and Lincolnshire.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 1 October 2021

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 25 October 2023

Find out how to get to Environment Agency locks and weir fishing sites and when you can fish.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 4 September 2023

Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 5 March 2020

Guidance and application forms to designate or de-designate a coastal or inland water as a bathing water.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 26 February 2024

Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Norfolk and Lincolnshire.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 20 July 2023

Supporting materials for all technical aspects of The People and Nature Survey.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 6 December 2023

Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access on the Isle of Wight and how to submit a representation or objection.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 26 May 2020

Find out where work is underway to improve coastal access in Lancashire and Merseyside.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 23 April 2021