Question reference: S6W-18136
- Date lodged: 19 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 1 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether access to local outdoor spaces, such as forests, should be free of charge.
Answer
The rights of responsible non-motorised access to land established through Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 mean that access to local outdoor spaces, such as forests, should normally be free of charge.
There is a very limited range of circumstances where charges for access can be applied, for example where specific byelaws have been introduced. However, land managers may raise revenue through service provision such as car parking and toilets.