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As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
His Majesty King Charles III launched the England Coast Path at an event at Seven Sisters today
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…
Path improvements along 228 miles of Cornwall’s stunning coastline from St Agnes Head along the south coast to the Tamar at Cremyll have finished.
National Trail opening is culmination years of work by Natural England and partners alongside £5.5 million government investment for upgrade
Just over 22 miles of footpath from Portsmouth to South Hayling is now open. Improvements include a 400m boardwalk in Southmoor Nature Reserve.
The path around Dorset's stunning coastline is better than ever thanks to 21 miles of improvements between Kimmeridge Bay and South Haven Point.
Plan a journey so your child can get safely to and from school
Some 78 miles on the south coast and 75 miles on the north coast is now open. Works have seen upgraded walkways, landscaping and habitat improvements
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