Whether you're enjoying or managing the countryside, the main messages from the SOAC are:

• take responsibility for your own actions;
• respect the interests of other people;
• care for the environment.

Just walking the dog?

Find out how the Code applies to you when you take your dog outdoors.

Need help with an access issue?

Find your local access officer here.

Going on a camping holiday?

Wild camping rights come with responsibilities – find out what they are before you go.