National Access Forum

The National Access Forum for Wales brings together representatives of landowners and managers, countryside access user groups, public bodies and voluntary sector organisations to consider countryside access issues for the country. CCW administers and chairs the Forum and all meetings are open to the public...

Established in 2000, following a request from the Government to consider how best to develop the previous Access body - the Forum advises the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).

The primary purposes of the National Access Forum are to help CCW and the Welsh Assembly Government:

• improve the quality and extent of access to the countryside and coasts of Wales
• extend the opportunities for enjoyment and responsible outdoor recreation to all.

In pursuing this goal, the National Access Forum recognises the close inter-relationship that exists between access management and the overall environmental, economic, social and cultural well being of our rural communities.

Future Meetings:

• Tuesday 9th March 2010 (RWS, Builth Wells)
• Tuesday 13th July 2010 (South Wales)
• Tuesday 9th November 2010 (North Wales)

Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Agenda NAF No.33
Minutes NAF No.33

• Dogs in Countryside
• Kennel Club dogs presentation 10 March 09
• Outdoor Activities in the Waterfalls Area Seminar
• Voluntary Access Agreements Paper NFU

Agenda NAF No.34
Minutes NAF No.34

Agenda NAF No.35
Minutes NAF No.35

• WAG Glastir Briefing
• Ramblers Glastir Proposal
• CCW Evaluation Access to Water Exemplar report

Agenda NAF No.36
Minutes NAF No.36

Agendas and Minutes of Previous Meetings