What you can do
On access land, permitted activities include walking, sightseeing, bird watching, picnicking, running and climbing and any other open air recreation on foot. Activities such as camping, horse riding, swimming and cycling are not permitted.
The CRoW Act access rights do not affect what people already do with the permission of the landowner, on public rights of way such as footpaths or bridleways, or under any other existing access rights that apply locally.
Where you can walk
| Look out for this symbol on land open for public access within the National Park. | ![]() | Look out for this symbol on land where there are no open access rights |
Not all access land is signed so check maps to be sure you are on access land. All access land is shown on Ordnance Survey Explorer maps in a yellow colour wash. You can also view maps online on the Countryside Access website.


