Learning about the Countryside Code

Learning in, learning about and learning for the natural environment

History of the Countryside Code

These resources and activity ideas share information on how and why the Countryside Code came into existence and explains how it has evolved over time.

• Information note – History of the Countryside Code
• PowerPoint Presentation - History of the Countryside Code

Understanding the Countryside Code

This resource shares several ideas to encourage your learners to investigate the purpose of the Countryside Code, consider their own views of the countryside and discuss how the Countryside Code might appear in the future.

• Activity plan – Understanding the Countryside Code
• Resource cards – Applying the Countryside Code

Walking dogs in the countryside

A great resource to aid a debate, this information note shares information on how to care for dogs whilst walking them in the countryside and how to respect other users and the land they are walking on.

• Information note – Walking dogs in the countryside

Further information about the Countryside Code

We all have a responsibility to protect our countryside and open spaces for current and future generations. Advice for visitors, land managers and trail users is available on the Countryside code family webpage.

Or you and your learners might like to check out the videos shared on our Countryside Code YouTube Playlist.

Not sure where to go?

Explore our woodlands, nature reserves, trails and open access land. Our places to visit webpages allow you to search by places to go or activities to do.

Contact us

If you can’t find what you are looking for or would like any help or information, please contact us at:

Email: education@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Phone: 0300 065 3000