The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) - What's Next?

In England and Wales, we have access to 865,000 hectares (8650km2) of open country but is this enough; are we happy with the current situation?

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* 1. Have you heard of open access land?

Yes

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* 2. Do you think you have a general understanding of what you can and can’t do on open access land?

Yes

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* 3. What do you enjoy most about the right to roam? Please tick all that apply.

Peace and tranquility

Wild landscapes

Challenge

Freedom to leave the path and explore more widely

Certainty of access

Supports my physical wellbeing

Supports my mental wellbeing

Connection with nature

A new experience

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rank in order of importance of the types of land that you would like CROW access rights to be extended to include? (Top being most important)

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* 5. Do you have any other types of land you think CROW access rights could be extended to include? (Question optional)

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* 6. Would you like to see access rights extended to include other outdoor activities? Please tick all that apply.

No, they should remain as they are

Wild Swimming

Canoeing/kayaking/rowing/paddle boarding

Sailing (i.e. wind powered)

Caving

Mountain Biking

Hang Gliding

Wild Camping

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you like changes in access to be publicised if new land parcels are included? (Tick all that apply)

New maps (paper & digitised)

New code of conduct (similar to Scottish Outdoor Access Code)

Both (Code and maps)

I don't know enough about it

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Looking forward, what further changes in access would you like to see? Please tick all that apply.

None, they should stay as they are

More public rights of way

Cycling on all paths

More circular routes & joined up networks

Providing access routes to reach presently isolated parcels of access land

Increased access on water

Increased access to water

Other (please specify)

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) - What's Next?

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* 1. Have you heard of open access land?

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* 2. Do you think you have a general understanding of what you can and can’t do on open access land?

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* 3. What do you enjoy most about the right to roam? Please tick all that apply.

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* 4. Please rank in order of importance of the types of land that you would like CROW access rights to be extended to include? (Top being most important)

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* 5. Do you have any other types of land you think CROW access rights could be extended to include? (Question optional)

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* 6. Would you like to see access rights extended to include other outdoor activities? Please tick all that apply.

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* 7. How would you like changes in access to be publicised if new land parcels are included? (Tick all that apply)

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* 8. Looking forward, what further changes in access would you like to see? Please tick all that apply.

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* 9. Any other comments?