Countryside Code

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Please respect, protect and enjoy our public open spaces by following the Countryside Code:

  • be safe, plan ahead, and follow any signs
  • leave gates and property as you find them
  • protect plants and animals, and take your litter home
  • keep dogs under close control
  • consider other people

Further information

Green Downs fields

Remember that even your dog can scare or harm farm and wild animals.

Help ensure everyone can enjoy our parks and countryside by following the information in our information leaflet about dogs in parks and the countryside.

More information is available on the Natural England page.

Farm school Countryside Code film

Brighton & Hove City Council tenant farmers Abbie and Ben Carr from Ovingdean Grange Farm, and children from St. Martin's CofE Primary School, have filmed this short film encouraging people visiting the South Downs National Park to follow the Countryside Code.

This was filmed as part of the Changing Chalk Farm School Project, funded by Brighton & Hove City Council and the Heritage Lottery Players. For more information, send an email to Hannah.Tedman@brighton-hove.gov.uk.