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Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
Check river levels You can check current: river levels in England river…
You can check the following for the non-tidal River Thames, which is…
You can check conditions, closures and restrictions on the River Medway…
You can check conditions, closures and restrictions on Anglian Waterways.…
You can check conditions, closures and restrictions at Rye Harbour. You…
You can check: river and canal closure information on Canal & River Trust…
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
You have the right to access some land for walking or certain other…
You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
You may be able to access private land if the landowner has agreed to let…
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Appeal against a decision by your local council to reject your application for a right of way - how to appeal, what documents to submit, who can comment on your appeal and how long it takes.
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
Appeal against a hedgerow notice - deadlines, how to appeal and how long it takes to get a decision
Owners and occupiers should use this form to give notice of a planned activity on a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) that needs Natural England’s permission.
Use the form to apply for a capital grants plan or study.
Application form to register a powered boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Use the RLE1 form if you need to register land or change your maps on the Rural Payments service by post.
Use the correct form to explain why your application meets the licence criteria and that there’s no satisfactory alternative to your planned activity.
Use this form to tell the Forestry Commission that you give an agent or representative authority to submit an application or manage an agreement on your behalf.
Use this service to notify of change of ownership, update contact details or request a refund for boats registered on Environment Agency waterways.
Use these forms to apply for funding to support the production of a UK Forestry Standard compliant woodland creation plan.
Application form to purchase a River Thames lock and weir fishing permit.
Use this 2-page form to generate a standard map for inclusion in grant, funding and felling licence applications.
Form for Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreement holders to request a minor and temporary adjustment to the requirements for the options in their agreement.
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