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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