On Moorland
The Moorland Visitor’s Code states
- Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs
- Keep dogs under control
- Prevent uncontrolled moorland fires
- Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
- Leave gates and property as you find them
- Consider other people
THE MOORLAND IS A KEY PART OF THE DALES RURAL ECONOMY
Some key dates...
- Grouse Shooting season 12th August to 10th December
- Pheasant Shooting season 1st October to 1st February
- Partridge Shooting season 1st September to 1st Feb
- On most areas of open country and common land, known as 'access land', you must keep your dog on a short lead between 1st March and 31st July, and all year round near farm animals
- Light controlled burning takes place between 1st October to 15th April to provide food for sheep and red grouse.
But did you also know?...
- The Moorland is the home of many ground nesting birds.
- At certain times, dogs may not be allowed on some areas of access land or may need to be kept on a lead. Please follow any signs.
- You can find out about access by phoning the Open Access Contact Centre on 0845 100 3298.
- Open access land is clearly marked on OS Map – Explorer Series (1:25000 scale) as a yellow ‘wash’ area. You will notice that, by and large, this excludes all farmland areas with field boundaries.
- This is the open access sign
- You do not have to put your dog on a lead on public rights of way, as long as it is under close control.
THE MOORLAND IS A KEY PART OF THE DALES RURAL ECONOMY