Great Britain. Countryside Agency

found: Great Britain. Countryside Agency. The state of the countryside 2000, 2000:t.p. (The Countryside Agency) p. 2 of cover (statutory body working for people and places in England)

found: United Kingdom gov. website, Oct. 24, 2000:(The Countryside Agency resulted from the merger of the Countryside Commission and the Rural Development Commission)

found: The right of access to open countryside, c2006:t.p. (Countryside Agency) p. 1 ("From October 2006, the Countryside Agency will cease to exist and its responsibilities for open access will transfer to its successor body Natural England")

found: Its Annual report and accounts 2005/05:title page (Countryside Agency) page 1 (keeps under review and advises the Government on all matters relating to: the social and economic development of rural areas; the conservation and enhancement of the natural history and amenity of the countryside; the need to secure public access to the countryside for the purposes of open-air recreation; the provision of services for the enjoyment of the countryside) page 2 (sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; headquartered in Cheltenham)