In reply to petegunn: Locate which parcel of land you are going on the CROW access maps and legal closure dates are listed there. I searched "Open Access Natural England" and their map search page was top of the list (duckduckgo search).
And I had a look at a couple of Nidderdale areas, everything I looked at had restrictions - no dogs except guide/assistance dogs. Other than that no closures. That doesn't mean you won't be challenged, it means you have a legal right to be there (sans dog).
They don’t tend to officially close the moors for shooting - odd days here and there mid season would be an easy give away to sabs. Easier to just go ahead and shoot, and if a member of the public unknowingly so happens to be there then they can be redirected somewhere more convenient by their burly, gun totting appearance.
The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...
