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As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
The Planning Inspectorate deals with appeals relating to open access land as covered by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
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…
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 allows people with a legal interest in access land to apply to the relevant authority to exclude or restrict access. The Planning Inspectorate deals with appeals (known as restriction appeals).
As an owner or manager of land, understand how to restrict public access for land management, public safety or fire prevention reasons.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Right of access to caves, potholes and other natural underground voids.
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