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INTRODUCTION
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Environment
Care and consideration should be taken to protect the environment.
Observe the Country and Coastal Codes shown below.
The Country Code
Enjoy the countryside but respect its life and work.
More people than ever before are exploring the countryside, interested in farming, plant life, bird watching
or just observing the general wildlife. Whatever your interest, there is a lot to learn, but please observe
the following code.
Guard against all risk of fires. Hay and heath land catch alight easily and once ablaze are very hard to
put out. Remember Fire spreads quickly.
● Keep to the public paths across farmland.
● Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls.
● Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone. View from a distance.
● Take your litter home; - it is unsightly and harmful to wildlife.
● Help to keep all water clean.
● Take special care of country roads
● Make no unnecessary noise. Most Animals are timid; noises can disturb them unnecessarily. If
you want to get the best out of the countryside, travel around as quiet as possible.
The Coastal Code
As our coastlines are increasingly used for recreation and education, the following suggestions are
made to enable us to enjoy our inheritance and preserve it for posterity.
● Do not trample about, or move rocks unnecessarily.
● Do not frighten seals or sea birds.
● Do not spear fish
● Do not spill detergents, solvents or fuel from boats as these can kill marine life.
● When using a boat, moderate your speed- the wash from a fast boat can destroy both banks and
nests.
● Live molluscs and crustaceans need not be collected as souvenirs - dead shells can usually be
found.
● Shellfish can take years to grow and fines can be imposed for not observing national regulations.
● Do not pull up seaweed unnecessarily.
● Make your visit instructive not destructive.
● Look at material, don’t remove it. Take notes and photographs, not specimens.
● Observe bye-laws and be considerate to others.
● National Trust property or Country Parks have regulations to protect the wildlife. Follow these.
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