Open Access – the new rights
On the 28th August 2005 18,000 hectares (180 sq km) of moorland, common land and other unimproved land within the National Park became access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW). This legislation gives people a right of access on foot for open air recreation on land mapped as access land.
The following information is intended to give a general overview of the open access rights. For full details please visit the Countryside Access website
What you can do and where you can go
Where you can't walk - including access land with restrictions
Your responsiblities - including dogs on access land