PLENARY PAPERS
Welcome by Chair 7
Geoff Hughes, Chairman, Countryside Recreation Network
Developments in Outdoor Pursuits Today 9
Chris Gordon, Natural England
Introducing the Best of Both Worlds Concept 12
Doug Kennedy, Best of Both Worlds
Resolving Environmental Disputes 16
Roger Sidaway, Independent Research and Policy Consultant
The Work of a National Governing Body 21
Cath Flitcroft, British Mountaineering Council
Managing Recreation in Britain’s Least Visited National Park 26
Paul Hawkins, Exmoor National Park Authority
Reconciling Ground Nesting Birds and Access 30
Dave Slater, Natural England
Case Study – Castlemartin, Wales 32
Richard Brooks, MoD and Lynne Ferrand, Castlemartin Ranger
Facilitated discussions/workshops:
Sustainable Recreation 36
Facilitator Bob Cartwright, Lake District National Park Authority
Unresolved Conflicts 40
Facilitator: Roger Sidaway, Independent Research and Policy Consultant
Legislation or Education? 45
Facilitator: Andrew Hanson, Central Council of Physical Recreation
Concluding Remarks 48
Geoff Hughes, Chairman, Countryside Recreation Network
SUPPORTING PAPERS
Appendix A – Programme 49
Appendix B – Speaker Biographies 52
Appendix C – Delegate List 58
Appendix D – Slide Handouts from all speakers 62