Visitor access A substantial part of Knettishall Heath is classified as ‘Access Land’ under the Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW) Act 2000. With this ‘right to roam’ comes a responsibility to ensure that access does not harm the very things that people value in the landscape. Dog walkers are welcomed at Knettishall Heath but the CROW Act does require that dogs are kept on a lead on the open heath during the bird nesting season. The creation of a new ‘dogs off leads’ route will ensure that dog walkers who prefer to walk their dogs off a lead can do so at any time of year. A permissive bridleway for horse riders has been retained although it will be slightly re-aligned to enable horse riders and dog walkers to cross the heath outside the main grazing enclosure.
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Knettishall Heath A Vision for the Future