Your guide to outdoor fun: Top tips from the Countryside Code

Clare Webb from the Countryside Code team at Natural England shares some top tips from the Code including some fun activities that you can help you prepare for your adventures.

Whenever people and nature meet, the Countryside Code should be used to help us all have safe and fun experiences in the outdoors.

Before you set out on your #30dayswild adventures why not brush up on the Countryside Code so we can all enjoy green spaces while also protecting them!

The key messages from the Code are:

Respect everyone

be considerate to those living in, working in and enjoying the countryside
leave gates and property as you find them
do not block access to gateways or driveways when parking
be nice, say hello, share the space
follow local signs and keep to marked paths unless wider access is available

Litter picking volunteers (c) Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Protect the environment

take your litter home - leave no trace of your visit
do not light fires and only have BBQs where signs say you can
always keep dogs under control and in sight
dog poo - bag it and bin it in any public waste bin or take it home
care for nature - do not cause damage or disturbance

Enjoy the outdoors

check your route and local conditions
plan your adventure - know what to expect and what you can do
enjoy your visit, have fun, make a memory

How to get started

A great way to prepare for your 30 Days Wild adventure is to look at the activities that have been developed with the Countryside Code!

A particular favourite of mine is the Pawprint Family's 'Signs and Symbols' activity - it will help you to learn your yellow waymarker from your red, or knowing where you can go on a bike!

To find out more about the Countryside Code visit www.thecountrysidecode.org.uk.

30 Days Wild

Your guide to outdoor fun: Top tips from the Countryside Code