The National Trust Limited Access data shows areas where access is restricted for at least one of the following reasons:
- The land is enclosed as part of a National Trust Estate.
- Access is restricted to a dense path network.
- There are specific reasons the land is not Always Open e.g. Safety concerns.
Footpaths and bridleways may cross areas of Limited Access land - the Limited Access designation does not impact upon this access.
Areas shown as Limited Access may contain areas such as buildings, gardens and cropped fields where no access is permitted. Please observe local signage for out of bound areas.
Data has been captured at approximately 1:50,000 scale and as such is not intended to show detailed ownership boundaries.
For access arrangements for large groups and commercial activities please see our FAQs.
The names provided in the data are National Trust ones and do not necessarily reflect the commonly used names for the specific areas.