Natural England - Other codes

Other codes

As well as the Countryside Code, there are a number of others which provide useful advice and guidance.

Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code
Safety advice and guidance if you are piloting a vessel that carries no more than 12 passengers and are not going to sea but are simply operating in harbour areas, estuaries, lakes, rivers and canals - Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Codeexternal link (Maritime and Coastguard Agency).

Beach Safety
Commonsense advice geared to making both beach and coast enjoyable and safe - SeaSmartexternal link (Maritime and Coastguard Agency).

Boat Safety
If you are sailing, rowing, outboarding, canoeing or on a jet ski it is important to keep safe, protect others and be prepared for risks and emergencies - Sea Leisureexternal link (Maritime and Coastguard Agency).

Waterways Code
For boating, cycling, angling or using an unpowered craft on inland waterways - Waterways Codeexternal link (British Waterways).

Highway Code
For a motorist, motorcyclist, cyclist, pedestrian or horse rider - Highway Codeexternal link (Directgov).

Moorland Visitor's Code
Developed by the Moorland Access Advisory Group, it is based on the Countryside Code but with additional information for accessing moorland - Moorland Visitor's Codeexternal link (North Pennines)

Birdwatchers Code
To help the three million adults and countless children to carry on enjoying this most rewarding and peaceful of pastimes - Birdwatchers Codeexternal link (RSPB)