The Countryside Code helps you respect, protect and enjoy the countryside, enabling you to get the most out of your visit.
It provides you with helpful advice about:
- Preparing for your trip
- Keeping yourself and others safe
- Ensuring the countryside remains a beautiful place that everyone can enjoy.
For full details, including a range of codes for specific activities such as angling, canoeing and wild swimming, visit the Natural Resources Wales website.
The Coronavirus Countryside Code
Respect other people
- Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors
- Park carefully so access to gateways and driveways are clear
- Leave gates and property as you find them
- Follow paths but give way to others where it’s narrow.
Protect the natural environment
- Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home
- Be careful with BBQs, and don’t light fires
- Keep dogs under effective control
- Dog poo – bag it and bin it, or take it with you.
Enjoy the outdoors
- Plan ahead, check what facilities are open, be prepared
- Follow advice and local signs and obey social distancing measures.
