Visitors to the outdoors are being urged to say hello, smile more, stay on footpaths and always bin their dog's poo in a new-look Countryside Code. A refreshed version of the code, which provides ...

Advice given in the Countryside Code has been “refreshed” following the results of an online survey which saw nearly 4,000 people take part. Mrs Hallos said farmers were at the beginning of a ‘really ...

Farmers have slammed changes to the Countryside Code telling them to make rights of way more accessible, use clearer signage and swap stiles for self-closing gates. New guidance, published today by ...

The Countryside Code has been updated as an increasing number of people turn to nature for solace during the coronavirus pandemic. The code, which provides advice for visitors to natural places, has ...

Legislation next year will open up more of the countryside to public access. Meinir Wigley explains how people will be encouraged to exercise responsibility as well as their rights A SEAGULL, a sheep ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. The combination of hot summer weather and easing of lockdown ...

The Countryside Code should be taught in schools, the CLA is urging (Emily Beament/PA) The countryside code should be taught in schools to help people enjoy the outdoors safely, the Country Land and ...

A NEW countryside code, updating one created in 1951, was launched at the Great Yorkshire Show to try and stop litter, unruly dogs, fires and abandoned tents ruining rural areas. The code launched by ...

Reminders to stay on footpaths and not feed livestock, as well as clearer rules for dog walkers to take home mess, are part of the revised Countryside Code. The code has been updated before the Easter ...

The countryside code should be taught in schools to help people enjoy the outdoors safely, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged. The organisation, which represents 30,000 rural ...