Hot weather this weekend
The weather is expected to be hot this weekend. Please look out for friends and family who may be more vulnerable in the heat and make sure you stay safe in and around water. Get more advice on our hot weather page.
Information about land you can access without having to use paths and details of restrictions that apply.
People were given the right to walk across open country - mountain, moor, heath, down and registered common land - by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
However, this is not a right to roam anywhere. You can walk on mapped open access land but must keep 20 metres from houses and you are not allowed in active quarries or on railway lines and landing strips. You must also obey any restrictions.
You can see maps of access land and current restrictions on Natural England's website.
York Ramblers have worked with the public rights of way team to produce a booklet of challenging walks on open access land. You can view information about walks on open access land on the York Ramblers website.