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On 27 September 2007 Natural England welcomed Rt. Hon Hilary Benn MP's announcements at the Labour Party COnference that the government will legislate for the right of access to the English coast and introduce a climate change adaptation package to the Climate Change Bill.

Sir Martin Doughty, Chair of Natural England, said: "Our vision is for clear, well managed public access along the entire 4,500km length of England's coast to deliver real benefits for coastal communities, visitors and wildlife.

"We hope the Government will now urgently bring forward a Marine Bill to deliver access for people to our coastal landscapes alongside much-needed better protection for our precious marine environment."

This follows a public consultation phase which was undertaken following Natural England's Board proposals back in February 2007 for a 4,500km continuous corridor of clear and well managed public access along the entire length of England's coast.

Natural England will advise government to introduce legislation to create a new right of public access to England's coastline.  Natural England would then fill the gaps in existing access and make improvements where necessary.

Follow this link to see the full Natural England Media Release

Access days on Warcop Training Area 2007/2008* (*Subject only to urgent pre operational training requirements). For short notice days telephone the freephone access information line on 0800 7835 181. 

2008

1, 5 & 6 January, 2 & 3 February, 1 & 2 March, 22 & 23 March, 3 & 4 May, 24 & 25 May, 5 & 6 July, 12 & 13 July, 2 & 3 August, 23 & 24 August, 4 & 5 October, 1 & 2 November, 24 to 31 December. 

The MOD have produced a 2-page leaflet about the access opportunities on the site.  You can download it from the links page of this web site.  Alternatively, you can telephone a local tourist information centre (Kirkby Stephen 017683 71199) and ask them to pop a copy in the post.

Two versions of the leaflet are available for download.  The first is a low resolution (3MB) version of the full leaflet.  The second is a high resolution (5MB) version of the map (please do not use the leaflet for navigation - we would recommend that you equip yourself with the correct local Ordnance Survey map.

Follow this link to go straight to information about Warcop on the MOD website.

Natural Englands site will tell you what they and other organisations have to offer whether you are a walker, cyclist, horse rider, nature enthusiast or just want to spend more time in the great outdoors.

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