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    1) The document provides a code of conduct for respecting the countryside, including leaving no litter, keeping dogs under control, staying on paths, closing gates, and not disturbing wildlife or crops. 2) It emphasizes safety practices like being careful with fire, wearing appropriate clothing based on weather, and taking care near roads with farm vehicles. 3) The code encourages respecting farmers' livelihoods by not damaging fences, machinery, or livestock and following signs.

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    1) The document provides a code of conduct for respecting the countryside, including leaving no litter, keeping dogs under control, staying on paths, closing gates, and not disturbing wildlife or crops. 2) It emphasizes safety practices like being careful with fire, wearing appropriate clothing based on weather, and taking care near roads with farm vehicles. 3) The code encourages respecting farmers' livelihoods by not damaging fences, machinery, or livestock and following signs.

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    1) The document provides a code of conduct for respecting the countryside, including leaving no litter, keeping dogs under control, staying on paths, closing gates, and not disturbing wildlife or crops. 2) It emphasizes safety practices like being careful with fire, wearing appropriate clothing based on weather, and taking care near roads with farm vehicles. 3) The code encourages respecting farmers' livelihoods by not damaging fences, machinery, or livestock and following signs.

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    1) The document provides a code of conduct for respecting the countryside, including leaving no litter, keeping dogs under control, staying on paths, closing gates, and not disturbing wildlife or crops. 2) It emphasizes safety practices like being careful with fire, wearing appropriate clothing based on weather, and taking care near roads with farm vehicles. 3) The code encourages respecting farmers' livelihoods by not damaging fences, machinery, or livestock and following signs.

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    Country Code

    Produced by Baggy - 9th Barking & Dagenham

    Email: [email protected]
    Mobile: 07881650524
    Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints

    Do not let your dog foul the countryside


    Guard against all risk of fire
    Especially in forest areas. Do not light any fires and please ensure Cause no damage
    that all matches are well extinguished before dropping them. Great
    damage is done every year to crops, plantations, woodlands and
    heaths. A match or cigarette thrown away or a pipe carelessly Do not spoil anyone else's legitimate enjoyment
    knocked out, picnic fires not properly extinguished, or lighted near
    dry crops can quickly start a blaze.
    Do not feed livestock or deliberately disturb livestock, wildlife
    or habitats
    Fasten all gates
    They are there to control stock movements. Escaped animals can
    damage crops or come into danger on roads - or they can become Keep to marked access areas and trails
    mixed with other animals and difficult to separate again. If animals
    get out of a field they stray. As a result they may do serious dam- Carry and use Ordnance Survey maps to assist in the naviga-
    age to crops, suffer injury on the roads, or eat food that is harmful. tion of your route.

    Keep your dogs under close control


    Observe and respond to notices and warning signs for your
    Especially near stock. Worried animals can become sick or go into own safety.
    shock. Pregnant animals can miscarry. Young animals can be at-
    tacked and even killed. Animals are easily frightened, even by
    small, playful dogs. Stillbirths may be the result. Keep to routes provided and permitted for a particular use.

    Keep to public paths across farmland Park cars with consideration for other road and countryside
    Please never trample on crops. Remember they are someone's users and workers.
    livelihood. If you leave a path, it can be difficult to find the next gate
    or stile and - especially on the hills - it can be quite easy to get lost
    in a very short space of time. Crops are damaged by treading; flat-
    tened crops are difficult to harvest. Grass is a valuable crop.
    When Moorland and Hill Walking:
    Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges, and walls Wear appropriate clothing for your activities and be mindful of pos-
    Please do not attempt to climb over fences or walls. They are easy sible changes in the weather. ‘Mountain’ weather can change
    to damage and costly and time consuming to repair. If these are quickly and endanger life.
    damaged, gaps will be caused. Where a person goes, an animal Carry high energy foods and water - this can save lives.
    may follow.

    Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone


    Both animals and farm machinery can be very dangerous to touch. Please follow a code for riding responsibly
    Never touch farm chemicals or animal foodstuffs. Many of the ma- Keep to bridleways, byways and special riding routes
    chines and much of the business stock on which the farmer de- Plan your route
    pends for his livelihood have to be kept in the open. Take care not Always wear a helmet
    to damage them. Be considerate to local farmers, their stock and other users
    Do not ride in large groups (never more than 12)
    Take your litter home Do not jump hedgerows or fallen timber
    Take care on country lanes
    It is dangerous for animals (who may attempt to eat food remains Take home all droppings and straw that may be deposited in park-
    or bags, or cut themselves on glass or hard plastic) and unsightly ing areas
    for local people and other walkers. Litter is not just unsightly, but Have a good time
    often a danger as well.

    Help to keep all water clean


    Do not empty any liquids into rivers, water courses or troughs. Please follow the code of conduct for off-road cycling
    Countrymen often depend on wells and streams for water for them- Keep to bridleways, byways and special cycle routes
    selves and their animals. Ride under control
    Always wear a helmet
    Protect wildlife, plants and trees Be considerate, slow down and signal your approach
    Do not pick wildflowers and never, ever remove a whole plant or Ensure your bike is safe and be prepared for emergencies
    bulb. Be careful near young trees whose trunks may be quite deli- Put lights on in poor visibility
    cate. Wild animals should not be disturbed, plants uprooted nor Learn First Aid
    trees treated roughly. Wear reflective clothing
    Always carry and be able to use a map
    Tell someone where you are going
    Take special care on country roads Enjoy yourself
    Farm vehicles can be very large and can travel very slowly. Animal
    herds may also be moving along roads and can be difficult to see
    until the last moment. If there is no footpath, walkers are generally
    safer on the right, facing on-coming traffic. Care and patience are
    needed by motorists when passing farm animals or horses being
    ridden or otherwise.

    Make no unnecessary noise


    Radios and cassette decks are not welcome anywhere in the open
    countryside.

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