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Rights of way law

Frequently asked questions about rights of way in England and Wales. 

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/what-we-care-about/rights-way-england-and-wales
Ramblers
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Rights of way and accessing land

You can access some land across England and Wales without having to use paths - this land is known as ‘open access land’ or ‘access land’. Explains what you can and can't do on access land.

https://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/use-your-right-to-roam
GOV.UK
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Rights of way and accessing land (in England)

People across England now have approximately 865,000 hectares of land across which they can walk, ramble, run, explore, climb and watch wildlife as they are given the freedom to access land, without having to stay on paths.

https://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/use-your-right-to-roam
GOV.UK
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Navigation law and access to water

Your rights to access lakes, rivers etc for fishing and other purposes.

https://naturenet.net/law/rivers.html
Naturenet
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The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

Information on access to open country, public rights of way, nature conservation and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

https://naturenet.net/law/crow.html
Naturenet
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Open access land

Information about the right, or freedom, to roam.

https://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land
GOV.UK
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