Accessing the Countryside

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The Accessing the Countryside project works to improve access to the countryside for local communities, tourists and nontraditional users, but also to preserve and enhance biodiversity in these areas, including in fragile coastal zones. East Sussex and Flanders are coastal regions that face similar problems, such as management of rights of way. The project gives them the opportunity to share their expertise in countryside management and conservation and develop different approaches to tackling these problems. Countryside sites and path networks will be developed in close collaboration with user groups such as rural communities, tourists and new users. Partners will analyse and develop sustainable management systems but also empower people to get actively involved in their local environment, through activities such as public meetings and action plans, or volunteering to undertake wildlife conservation work. To make sure these alternative routes are safe for both users and the environment, partners will also implement physical improvements such as changing stiles, enhancing surfaces, and using signage.

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