• Natural Environment
• Conserving the Natural Environment
  • Greener Lifestyles
    
  • Protecting the Environment
    
  • Species and Habitat (Biodiversity)
    
  • Waste
    
  • Trees and hedges
    
  • Areas of Special Protection
    
  • E Cycling
    
  • Composting
    
  • Saving Energy
    
  • Local Produce
    
  • Areas of Special Protection
    
  • Control of Weeds
    
  • Farming and the Environment
    
  • Growing Your Own
    
  • Recycling
    
• Cycle Paths
• Fishing & Aqua Culture
  • Freshwater Fishing
    
  • Boating
    
  • Commercial Fishing
    
  • Aquaculture (Shellfish farming)
    
  • Sea Angling
    
• Guernsey Renewable Energy Commission
  • Guernsey Renewable Energy Commission (GREC)
    
• Hunting
• Open Public Spaces
• Parks and Gardens
• Commons
• Beaches
• Cliffs Paths
• Coastal Paths
• Environmental Sites
• Lihou Island
• Saumarez Park Playground Project
  • Project Updates
    
• Ruettes Tranquilles
• Shore Gathering
• Walking Routes
• Coastal Defences

Open Public Spaces

In this section, 'Open Public Spaces' refer to Parks and Gardens, Commons, Beaches, Cliffs, Coastal Paths and Environmental Sites owned or administered by the States of Guernsey.  

Other open public spaces in Guernsey are managed by the Parishes, La Société Guernesiaise, National Trust and Vale Commons Council.

The sections below provide information on access, facilities, history and management:

• Parks and Gardens
• Commons
• Beaches
• Cliffs Paths
• Coastal Paths
• Environmental Sites

For more information about restrictions and controls on dogs and horses in open public spaces, please click on the link below for a list of recreational legislation. These include The Control of Dogs Ordinance (1992), The Foreshore (Riding and Driving) Ordinance (1951) and The Places of Recreation Ordinance (1975).

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Legislation (Recreational) Legislation in relation to open public spaces and recreational activities

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