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Access restrictions
 North West England Forest District is committed to providing the best public access to the land that we are stewards of. To this end we operate a right to roam policy over all the land we manage (except where the terms of our lease prohibit). However we are also committed to ensuring the safety of our visitors. To achieve this we sometimes have to close parts of the forest including roads, permissive and public rights of way to ensure that dangerous operations such as tree felling do not cause injury to visitors.Where a public right of way needs to be closed this is done through the local planning authority who advertise the proposals in local newspapers and consult organisations such as the Ramblers Association. Wherever possible a suitable diversion is identified and signed to allow continued access. Much of our land is dedicated as open access under the CROW Act. To find out if the area you want to access is open or closed please visit the Countryside Access website. Foresters and Rangers will erect and maintain warning, prohibition and diversion signs to advise visitors of the closed route, alternatives, contacts and the expected period of closure.
Please find detailed below the areas currently effected by our work:- Ennerdale - Harvesting has moved to Cogra Moss for the winter.
- All rights of way and forest roads are open
- Please look out for timber lorries on the narrow forest roads and access routes to and from Ennerdale forest
Cogra Moss - Harvesting is continuing with the eastern end of the lower path around the reservoir closed.2007
- Please check the information signs at Leaps Gate and Felldyke car park for the up to date situation.
Crag - Harvesting has stopped for the moment but will re start after April 2008.
- The forest and track are open but are difficult to walk due to brash and ruts. Once all the harvesting is complete in late 2008 the track will be reinstated.
- The right of way is unaffected and open as usuall
Uldale and Dent - Timber is still to be despatched by lorry from the roadside in Uldale via the upgraded road in Lowther Park.
- All roads and tracks are open including the Coast to Coast.
Mitredale Blengdale - No current closures or operational issues
- Please look out for timber lorries
Scalderskew Broadmoor Parkgate & Irton - No current closures or operational issues.
Giggle Alley Delamere Grizedale - All access closures can be seen on www.openaccess.gov.uk
- Harvesting is taking place at Chessmen
- Please take care when approaching machinery and lorries.
- There will be road works taking place week comm. 10th December.
Linsty Green - No current closures or operational issues.
Claife - No current closures or operational issues.
Bessy Bank - All PROW's are open with care
- Threre is harvesting work in this area clearing windblow.
- There is still timber at roadside to be uplifted.
- Please take care when approaching machinery and lorries.
Chapel House - No current closures or operational issues.
Broughton Moor - No current closures or operational issues.
Hardknott - No current closures or operational issues.
Sawrey Ground - No current closures or operational issues.
Barrowfield ( Brigsteer) - No current closures or operational issues.
Whinlatter Wythop - Intermittent harvesting operstions now starting on the Hagg and Hogg Park (South Wythop)
- Please observe and heed all signage restricting public access.
- Please take care when approaching machinery and lorries.
Dodd - Please observe all signage restricting public access
- Some small conifer clearence below and around the summit but should not hinder any trails
- The car park at the Old Sawmill Tea Room has been resurfaced and both are open
High Stand - No current closures or operational issues.
Coombs Wood - No current closures or operational issues.
Whitbarrow Gisburn - Major tree felling work is ongoing in parts of the forest.
- For public safety some section of the public footpaths may be temporarily diverted but warning signs will be placed and any diversions clearly marked.
- The Red cycle route near Martin's Laithe Shelter is currently rutted where timber has been extracted.
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