Landowner Rights
The Landowner has the right to expect that visitors on their land will treat it with respect and care and follow the Countryside Code. The Borough Council will do what it can to ensure that rights of way are not used inappropriately.
Property rights
A right of way allows the public to pass over private land only along a fixed route, and the owner can also use this land for activities such as work or recreation. A typical example is when a footpath follows a private access road which is also used by a farmer and for farm vehicles, and by his children and their friends (with permission) for horse-riding.
Trespass
If the public knowingly or unknowingly strays off a right of way onto land not belonging to them, against the owner’s wishes and without the legal right to do so, they are trespassing. The land owner can ask them to leave or have them removed.
Worrying sheep
A landowner may shoot a dog that is apparently out of control and "worrying" sheep.
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