These links are to local authorities and organisations with an interest in Countryside Access and Public Rights of Way or to sites which provide relevant information.

• Local Authorities
  
  
• Local Countryside Initiatives and Groups
  
  
• National Information and Guidance including Government Sites
  
  
• Rights of Way Legislation and Information
  
  
• Rights of Way Management and User Groups

 

Local Authorities

• Babergh District Council
  
  
• Broads Authority
  
  
• Cambridgeshire County Council
  
  
• Essex County Council
  
  
• Forest Heath District Council
  
  
• Ipswich Borough Council
  
  
• Mid Suffolk District Council
  
  
• Norfolk County Council
  
  
• South Norfolk District Council
  
  
• St Edmundsbury Borough Council
  
  
• Suffolk Coastal District Council
  
  
• Waveney District Council

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Local Countryside Initiatives and Groups

• Brecks - partnership covering an area of distinctive landscape, wildlife and history in the heart of the East of England
  
  
• Dedham Vale - the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Stour Valley and Constable country
  
  
• Discover Suffolk - leisure and tourism site for Suffolk
  
  
• Suffolk Biological Records - sharing information about wildlife in Suffolk
  
  
• Suffolk Coast and Heaths - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering 150 square miles on the coast of East Anglia
  
  
• Suffolk Coastal Healthwalks - walks in Suffolk for those who may be recovering from illness or need to improve their fitness levels
  
  
• Thornham Walks - 12 miles of waymarked walks, including ancient parkland, woodland, farmland and water meadows

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National Information and Guidance including Government Sites

• Countryside Access - official website for the Countryside Code and maps of Open Access Land in England
  
  
• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) - UK government department responsible for the environment, food and farming and rural affairs
  
  
• Environment Agency - an Executive Non-department Public Body aiming to protect the environment, and to promote sustainable development
  
  
• Land Registry - registers title to land in England and Wales and records dealings with registerd land
  
  
• Natural England - an independent public body whose purpose is to protect and improve England’s natural environment
  
  
• Ordnance Survey - Great Britain’s national mapping agency
  
  
• The Planning Inspectorate - deals with rights of way cases
  
  
• Walking the Way to Health - a Natural England initiative for everyone interested in walking for health
  
  

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Rights of Way Legislation and Information

• British Library
  
  
• Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
  
  
• The National Archives - official archive of the UK government
  
  
• Naturenet - voluntary enterprise providing an on-line resource for practical nature conservation and countryside management
  
  
• Rights of Way Act 1990
  
  
• Town and Country Planning Act 1990 S257
  
  

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Rights of Way Management and User Groups

• Auto Cycle Union - the Governing Body for motorcycle sport throughout Great Britain
  
  
• British Driving Society - for those interested in equine driving
  
  
• British Horse Society - a registered charity helping horses and riders
  
  
• Byways & Bridleways Trust - a charitable trust formed to protect Britain’s network of ancient minor highways
  
  
• Country Land and Business Association - an organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales
  
  
• Countryside Management Association - supporting the work of conservation, access and recreation professionals in England and Wales
  
  
• Countryside Recreation Network - exchanges and shares information to develop best policy and practice in countryside recreation
• Cyclists' Touring Club - protects and promotes the rights of cyclists

• Disabled Ramblers - represents disabled people who enjoy being in the countryside
  
  
• Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group - provides environmental management expertise to people who manage the countryside
  
  
• Forestry Commision - protects and expands Britain’s forests and woodlands

• Green Lane Association - a national user group promoting vehicualr use of byways and unsurface public roads

• Institute of Public Rights of Way and Access Management - professional body reprsenting individuals involved in the management of public rights of way
  
  
• Land Access & Recreation Association (LARA) - national forum for the principal groups in countryside motorsport and recreation
  
  
• National Farmers' Union - represents farmers and growers in England and Wales
  
  
• The National Trust - works to preserve and protect the buildings, countryside and coastline of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
  
  
• The Open Spaces Society - a conservation society protecting open spaces, common land, village greens and public paths in England and Wales
  
  
• The Ramblers - a charity working to promote walking and to improve conditions for all walkers
  
  
• RSPB - a bird conservation organisation
  
  
• Suffolk Wildlife Trust - a conservation charity dedicated to all wildlife
  
  
• Sustrans - a sustainable transport charity
  
  
• The Wildlife & Wetlands Trust - a conservation organisation saving wetlands
  
  
• Woodland Trust - a woodland conservation charity
  
  

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