Outdoor Access in Moray

Moray is a superb environment with a wealth of outdoor experiences to enjoy.

Increasingly outdoor access has become a key service area of local authorities like us, and we have duties to allow members of the public a right of responsible access to our countryside. The duties under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 include: producing a Core Paths Plan, upholding access rights by resolving issues/disputes, supporting a Local Outdoor Access Forum and promoting the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

We are also committed to a community and partnership-based approach to unlocking the economic, social and environmental benefits to be gained from the development of outdoor access.

Please feel free to contact the Councils Access Officer to find out more or if you have a particular query or issue, Contact morayaccess@moray.gov.uk

The Countryside Team

The countryside team is made up of the Outdoor Access and Countryside Officer, the Countryside Ranger and the Core Path Ranger.

The Outdoor Access and Countryside Officer are responsible for dealing with issues over access, supporting the improvement of access across Moray and the Countryside assets belonging to the council.  They also supervise and support the Ranger team.

The Countryside Ranger is responsible for on the ground management of Council owned and managed areas such as the Speyside Way, Millbuies and Findhorn Bay Local Nature Reserve.  They also run projects that help the public assess countryside areas, including nature based projects and improving other paths on the Core Paths network.

The Core Path Ranger is responsible for improving the Core Path network accross Moray.  They do this by conducting light maintenance and working with landowners and communities to continuously improve paths.  The Core Path Ranger is funded externally by funds from the Dornell Windfarm as part of their outdoor access management plan.

Volunteers

Volunteers are greatly appreciated to help out in some of our projects and maintenance. If you would like find out more about volunteering or you are part of an organization that would like to volunteer or would like some aid and advice, please contact us.

Contact Us

Moray Outdoor morayaccess@moray.gov.uk

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