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Access to open countryside
People have been campaigning for more open access to the countryside for well over 100 years. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW) has been introduced in direct response to this, to create new recreational opportunities for all.
The CROW Act creates a new right of access to some of the finest countryside in England.
Access Newsletter
'Access' is published by Defra and provides information on the implementation of the right of access to the countryside under the CROW Act. The newsletter is aimed at the secretaries of local access forums, officers in local access/highway authorities, AONBs and at individuals and organisations closely involved in the right of access. Recent issues of the newsletter have provided information on the proposals to improve access to the English coast.
'Access' is published on a regular basis. Any comments on the newsletter should be made to: recreation.access@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
Latest issue: 41 - September 2009 (PDF)
Inside this issue:
- Marine and Coastal Access Bill update;
- Recent updates to Local Access Forum guidance
Previous issue: 40 - August 2009 (PDF)
Page last modified: 09 September 2009
Page published: 23 October 2008