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Within the UK , Scotland has unique access legislation , with a right of responsible access to almost all land and inland water , as defined in the Land Reform ( Scotland ) Act 2003 . This includes woodland . There is an access code that helps define access rights for users and land managers , all explained in detail on the outdoor access web site . However although people have a right of responsible access to all woodland areas in Scotland this does not mean that there will be an obvious entrance , paths or other access facilities available nor that the woodland condition and environment will make people feel welcome . For this reason the Woodland Trust Scotland and Forestry Commission Scotland have formed an agreed definition of accessible woodland for the Scottish context . Accessible woodland is defined as woods having at least : An entrance , a useable path , track or forest road as well as access that is welcoming . Please consider this when sending in your information