Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: access to the countryside

How the government is protecting and improving people's access to the countryside and coastal areas, and protecting English landscapes and inland waterways.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Environment Agency, Natural England and Dan Rogerson
• Published: 9 April 2013
• Last updated: 8 May 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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2010 to 2015 government policy: access to the countryside

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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Published 9 April 2013
Last updated 8 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 8 May 2015

   Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

2. 4 June 2014

   Updated to include changes to how national park authorities can appoint members as announced in Queen's speech.

3. 31 March 2014

   Updated the Responsibility for managing inland waterways section

4. 1 October 2013

   Amended town and village greens section in Actions to reflect new legislation coming into effect from today (1 October).

5. 12 August 2013

   Updated funding the canal and river trust to reflect appointment of the protector.

6. 4 July 2013

   Updated with latest position on transfer of Environment Agency Navigations to CRT.

7. 18 April 2013

   Added in link to impact assessment on canal and river trust page

8. 16 April 2013

   Amended Canal & River Trust name and removed Town and Village green policy text

9. 11 April 2013

   Added documents under key publications

10. 9 April 2013

    First published.