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Nearly 100,000 miles of public paths exist in England alone. However, much of this network is out-of-date - it neither fits the needs of the public for good countryside walks, nor the needs of landowners. A modern, flexible network would benefit all. Other CLA Access to the Countryside articlesThe CLA calls on Government to:
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Natural England must follow Defra’s advice on coastal access, says CLA Rights of way must be more efficient for landowners, says CLA Access - Consultation responses
The Review of the Coastal Access Scheme Improvements to the Policy and Legal Framework for Public Rights of Way More access consultation responses Access to the Countryside - Policy reports
Access to the Countryside - Advisory handbooks
Access - Guidance notes
GN24-10 Impact of the Equality Act 2010 on Public Rights of Way and Public Access to Land (including permissive access) GN08-10 Dogs, Access and Public Rights of Way |
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CLA condemns coastal access on Isle of Wight 
An Order for the Isle of Wight under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
The Right Way Forward: The CLA’s common sense approach to access in the countryside 2012
CLA53 - Preventing the creation of new public rights of way: rebutting deemed dedication
A chartered surveyor with responsibility for CLA policy on public rights of way and access issues. Provides advice to members on issues arising from public access to the countryside.
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