Guidance and regulation

The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 20 May 2024

How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
• Updated: 17 February 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep netting item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 4 January 2024

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

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 26 May 2023

Use National Character Area profiles to find descriptions, facts and data about the different landscapes of England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 6 November 2023

When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 15 April 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the flower-rich margins and plots option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 20 September 2022

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 15 May 2024

Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Updated: 18 March 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 18 April 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the winter bird food option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 5 January 2023

Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 1 January 2024

Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 20 May 2024

The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Updated: 1 January 2023

Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 13 May 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock and machinery hardcore tracks item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 10 October 2023