The Country Code

Exploring the countryside is a past-time which all should be able to enjoy. A few simple rules help to ensure the countryside remains as undisturbed as possible.

• Guard against all risk of fire
• keep your dog on a lead or under control
• Fasten all gates
• keep to paths across farmland
• Avoid damaging fences, hedges and walls
• Leave no litter
• Safeguard water supplies
• Protect wildlife, wild plants and trees
• Go carefully on country roads
• Respect the life of the countryside

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