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Accessible woods in Scotland
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Within the UK, Scotland has unique
access legislation, with a right of responsible access to almost all land
and inland water, as defined in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. This
includes woodland. There is an access code that helps define access rights
for users and land managers, all explained in detail on the outdoor access
web site. However although people have a right of responsible access to
all woodland areas in Scotland this does not mean that there will be an
obvious entrance, paths or other access facilities available nor that the
woodland condition and environment will make people feel welcome.
For this reason the Woodland Trust Scotland and
Forestry Commission
Scotland have formed an agreed definition of accessible woodland for the
Scottish context. Accessible woodland is defined as woods having at least:
An entrance, a useable path, track or forest road as well as access that is
welcoming.
Please consider this when sending in your information.
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