Coast and countryside rangers

Our Countryside Ranger Service manage coast and countryside sites for everyone to enjoy. The Rangers carry out practical conservation work and environmental education in addition to organising events and activities.

The Rangers regularly patrol all of our coast and countryside sites. These patrols help them to monitor any maintenance problems and promote an effective and efficient response to issues including environmental abuse incidents, footpath / cycleway maintenance and marine mammal rescue

The presence of Rangers in their familiar and distinctive uniform can be a very reassuring sight for visitors to the countryside. Knowing that there is someone there to answer your questions, or help to solve any problems encourages visitors to venture out and visit sites they are not familiar with.

Patrolling also gives the Rangers the opportunity to keep a protective eye on our local wildlife. Being aware of what is present and where it is located helps us to protect it.

About this service

The main aims and objectives for Coast and Countryside Rangers.

Aims:

• To increase community involvement 
• To increase the quality of life for local residents 
• To create an increase in the use of the access network 
• To maintain and improve the natural beauty of the district's coastal footpaths, cycleway network and surrounding countryside areas      

Objectives:

• to develop a volunteer body
• to decrease the level of environmental abuse
• to raise awareness of the range of available access opportunities
• to identify any required improvements ensuring good maintenance      

What you must do

When enquiring about issues on the ground you need to give: 

• a description of the issue or problem
• a precise location with if possible a six figure grid reference
• a contact name and telephone number.     

You can contact us on the details below. 

What happens next?

Once a request for advice has been received a return call will be made at the earliest convenience and depending on the nature of the problem this response will be within two weeks.