Rural and countryside
Services
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Sign in to the Rural Payments service to make a rural payments claim or update your details. Find out how to register for an account.
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Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
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Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
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Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
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Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares