Regulations United Kingdom Forestry England estate, West England
Point Quarry
Climbing
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
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Prohibited all year
Climbing · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Not confirmed by an official source.
Although routes were climbed on the Sandstone here in the '80s, the quarry is now strictly out of bounds.
Climbing is not permitted at this wardened site.
Published by BMC, 7 Sept 2012 · Point Quarry
In Forestry England estate, West England
Regulated zone
Forestry England estate, West England
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Prohibited all year
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Please note that wild camping is not permitted anywhere on Forestry England land.
Published by Forestry England, 18 Sept 2026 · Forestry England Camping
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Regulated
Hiking · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Interpretation
- 2. In these byelaws:-
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"lands of the Commissioners" means lands which are under the management or control of the Commissioners and to which the public have, or may be permitted to have, access;
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Application
- 3.- (1) Byelaws 5, 6 and 7 shall apply to all lands of the Commissioners except that byelaw 5(xi) shall not apply to the New Forest or to the Forest of Dean.
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(3) Nothing in these byelaws shall make unlawful anything done with the written authority of the Commissioners.
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Acts prohibited on the lands of the Commissioners
- 5. No person shall in or on the lands of the Commissioners:-
(i) enter any area on or near which there is displayed by the Commissioners a notice prohibiting entry thereon;
Published by Forestry Commission, 5 May 1982 · The Forestry Commission Byelaws 1982
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Regulated
Caving · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Interpretation
- 2. In these byelaws:-
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"lands of the Commissioners" means lands which are under the management or control of the Commissioners and to which the public have, or may be permitted to have, access;
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Application
- 3.- (1) Byelaws 5, 6 and 7 shall apply to all lands of the Commissioners except that byelaw 5(xi) shall not apply to the New Forest or to the Forest of Dean.
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(3) Nothing in these byelaws shall make unlawful anything done with the written authority of the Commissioners.
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Acts prohibited on the lands of the Commissioners
- 5. No person shall in or on the lands of the Commissioners:-
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(ii) enter any building, structure or mine unless there is a notice displayed thereon by the Commissioners permitting or implying access thereto;
Published by Forestry Commission, 5 May 1982 · The Forestry Commission Byelaws 1982
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Permit required
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Interpretation
- 2. In these byelaws:-
[…]
"lands of the Commissioners" means lands which are under the management or control of the Commissioners and to which the public have, or may be permitted to have, access;
[…]
Application
- 3.- (1) Byelaws 5, 6 and 7 shall apply to all lands of the Commissioners except that byelaw 5(xi) shall not apply to the New Forest or to the Forest of Dean.
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(3) Nothing in these byelaws shall make unlawful anything done with the written authority of the Commissioners.
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Acts prohibited on the lands of the Commissioners
- 5. No person shall in or on the lands of the Commissioners:-
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(x) set up or place any caravan, tent, booth, stall or erection of any kind, including equestrian equipment;
Published by Forestry Commission, 5 May 1982 · The Forestry Commission Byelaws 1982
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Permit required
Paragliding · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Interpretation
- 2. In these byelaws:-
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"lands of the Commissioners" means lands which are under the management or control of the Commissioners and to which the public have, or may be permitted to have, access;
[…]
Application
- 3.- (1) Byelaws 5, 6 and 7 shall apply to all lands of the Commissioners except that byelaw 5(xi) shall not apply to the New Forest or to the Forest of Dean.
[…]
(3) Nothing in these byelaws shall make unlawful anything done with the written authority of the Commissioners.
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Acts prohibited on the lands of the Commissioners
- 5. No person shall in or on the lands of the Commissioners:-
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(xxiii) operate any aircraft, glider, hot-air balloon, boat, raft or craft of any kind, or any model aircraft, boat or car;
Published by Forestry Commission, 5 May 1982 · The Forestry Commission Byelaws 1982