Leisure and recreational use of the countryside continues to increase, as do the often conflicting demands of a wide range of users.
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Leisure and recreational use of the countryside continues to increase, as do the often conflicting demands of a wide range of users.
Managing Visitor Safety in the Countryside is a completely up to date guide for the owners and managers of open spaces, both urban and rural. It is produced by the Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group and is firmly based on their practical experience. Members of the group include RSPB, National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Scotland, Forestry Commission, British Waterways, Environment Agency, National Trust for Scotland, Natural England, Cheshire East Council, Peak District National Park, Woodland Trust, and the Royal Parks.
The guiding principles and practical risk management techniques covered in this book have proved their worth in practice and have been endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive and recognised by courts as the basis for sensible risk management. The guiding principles have been adapted for use by the National Water Safety Forum and the National Tree Safety Group.
The advice will help anyone who invites members of the public onto:
moors, mountains and open countryside
parks and gardens, historic properties and archaeological remains
footpaths and waymarked trails
forests, country parks and nature reserves
waterways and coastlines
urban green space
visitor centres
The opening section of the book lays out the guiding principles that give managers the confidence to make decisions when balancing risk with benefits. It then shows you how to set about it in practice, with chapters on planning & organising and risk assessment. There are supporting chapters covering:
the role of information & education in risk control
incident reporting & investigation
emergency planning & procedures
the law & visitor safety.
As an example you can view the section on Guiding Principles here.
Individual case studies are also provided. Some other case studies are detailed on this website.
The first edition is being used by 172 different organisations, including 14 government agencies, 60 local authorities, 10 national park authorities and dozens of country parks, nature, wildlife, woodland trusts and reserves. It is a reference work in over 30 universities, training centres and consultancies.
Comments on the first edition of Managing Visitor Safety in the Countryside
Local authority and HSE inspectors will find it provides practical guidance to any organisation concerned with safe access to the countryside. It includes useful information on identifying and managing risks and on the application of the law to visitor safety.
Health & Safety Executive
Excellent and much needed. Will be immensely useful.
Exmoor National Park Authority
A well presented document. I, and colleagues, will find it useful. Many thanks.
Scottish Landowners Association
A very useful publication as it gives a national perspective on the subject and is valuable as a reference resource. It balances the need to comply with the relevant legislation with a practical common sense approach: this is what field staff are looking for.
Northern Ireland Forest Service
Very good publication. Brings all the right stuff together in one booklet. Nice to have something on safety specifically for countryside. Helpful in site management planning process.
Millenium Country Park
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