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Managing access on your land

In this section

Contacts

Local authority and national park authority access officers.
Funding

Funding for access-related projects may be obtainable from a variety of sources, including your local or national park authority.
Inland water

Managing water-based recreation and related commercial activities.
Managing access with dogs

Dealing with issues linked to dog walking and commercial dog walking.
Managing access on golf courses

Access rights on golf courses and how to manage them where needed.
Managing camping

Dealing with issues linked to camping with tents.
Managing horse riding

Providing for and managing equestrian access.
Path management

Technical guidance on paths, gates and other access infrastructure.
Protected areas

Managing recreation in nature reserves and similar sites.
Signs

Using simple, positive signs to manage access where needed.
Training

Various training events are available for access officers, rangers and other access professionals, covering a range of access management themes.
Visitor planning

Managing access in farms, estates and other places which are popular for recreation.