A Bill to amend the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to extend the right of public access to the countryside, including to woodlands, the Green Belt, waters and more grasslands; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
31 October 2023
This Bill would widen public access to more parts of the countryside by amending the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. It would bring woodlands, the Green Belt, waters and more grasslands into public access, creating more opportunities for walking and outdoor recreation, with rules for landowners and managers.
The Bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons, placing it in the early stages of passage. If it progresses, it would move to Committee for detailed scrutiny, followed by further readings in the Commons and eventual consideration by the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
