'Make a memory': campaigners fear revised Countryside Code lacks bite

Visitors urged to ‘share the space’ but latest revision lacks clear rules over barbecues and dogs on leads

Seventy years ago, visitors to the countryside were warned in rhyme that the farmer would “frown” on “lad or lass who treads his crops, or tramples grass”.

Now the revised Countryside Code will encourage the unprecedented number of domestic holidaymakers to “be nice, say hello, share the space” and “make a memory” when they visit parks, coasts, woods and farmland this summer.