Look after our countryside and parks

Enjoy the outdoors

• Plan ahead, check what facilities are available, be prepared.
• Follow advice and local signs and obey social distancing measures.

Respect other people

• Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors.
• Park carefully so access to gateways and driveways are clear.
• Leave gates and property as you find them.
• Follow paths but give way to others where it's narrow.

Protect the natural environment

• Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home. While we are working hard to empty the bins, take your rubbish home and recycle it where possible. If you are caught littering you may be fined as much as £2,500.
• Don't have BBQs or fires - fire can be dangerous and BBQs can damage the grass.
• Keep dogs under control.
• Dog poo - bag it and bin it. If there are no bins take it home with you and get rid of it in your normal bin. You could be fined as much as £1,000 if you don't clean up your dog's poo.
• Be respectful of wildlife - watch birds and animals from a distance.

Fires

Remember not to leave disposable BBQs lying around on the grass. These and cigarette ends can cause catastrophic fires to dry grass. Put glass bottles and tin cans in rubbish bins as these too can cause grass  fires when struck by sunlight.