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Common land: guidance for commons registration authorities and applicants

Explains what the Commons Act 2006 and its impact on common land.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/common-land-guidance-for-commons-regis…

GOV.UK

Rights of way and accessing land (in England)

People across England now have approximately 865,000 hectares of land across which they can walk, ramble, run, explore, climb and watch wildlife as they are given the freedom to access land, without having to stay on paths.

https://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/use-your-right-to-roam

GOV.UK

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Common land

Explains what common land is and your rights to use it.

https://naturenet.net/law/commonland.html

Naturenet

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Village greens

Explains how to register land as a village green. Links to information about preparing and submitting your application and a FAQ section.

https://www.oss.org.uk/what-do-we-fight-for/village-greens/

Open Spaces Society

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Commons

The Open Spaces Society campaigns to protect common land and public rights of way. Includes an overview of what common land and village greens are, how to find out if land is common land and what rights the public have on common land.

https://www.oss.org.uk/what-do-we-fight-for/commons/

Open Spaces Society

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