In message , Phil Gurr
writes

"chris French" wrote in message
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In message , little mike
writes

Under Schedule 2 of the CROW you are not allowed to take any parts of
plants from land you accessing under these rights

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2

Unless you have the permission of the landowner - which is what I said in
the first place!


No, or at least only half right. You said (or implied) that taking parts
of plants was *always* illegal (without landowners permission)

The restrictions under the CROW mentioned above only apply to 'Open
Access Land' as defined by the CROW - open moorland, heathland etc.
Where since 2005 people have been allowed to walk (or run or whatever,
but no horses, or bikes etc.) freely over the land.

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/access/openaccess/default.aspx

It doesn't apply to other areas of land (generally lowland, enclosed
land such as fields woodlands etc.). In these areas, it is not illegal.
--
Chris French