The Country Code

One of the stated aims of the Club's Constitution is to increase awareness of the country code. We realised recently that we hadn't got this code online, nor knew much of what it contained... So for posterity, here it is, the country code:

  1. Guard against all risks of fire
  2. Fasten all gates
  3. Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls
  4. Keep dogs under close control
  5. Keep to public paths across farmland
  6. Take your litter home
  7. Help to keep all water clean
  8. Protect all wildlife, plants and trees
  9. Take special care on country roads
  10. Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work
  11. Make no unnecessary noise
  12. Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone

Different 'sorts' of paths can be identified: