Exclusive: Restrictive nature of rules in England were costly to define and uphold, costing £69m to implement
England’s model for countryside access cost six times more to implement than Scotland’s right to roam policy, new figures reveal.
In England, only 8% of the countryside is open for walking, picnicking and other outdoor activities. This includes footpaths, the coastal path, mountains, moors, heaths and downs. In Scotland, all of the countryside is open for access as long as guidelines are followed such as leaving no trace and not harming farmland.