Recreation
Recreation and the Environment Agency
The water in our rivers and at our beaches is cleaner now than at any time in living memory. Air is better to breathe in areas that used to be heavily polluted by industry. Wildlife is beginning to thrive again in many parts of the country. So get out there and make the most of it!
Improvements we have made include:
- Opening up new stretches of river for canoeing and kayaking.
- Creating new havens for wildlife on rivers, wetlands and waterways.
- Making sure the places people fish rival the best in the world.
- Activities we support and promote
Find out more about the many recreational activities we are involved in, including angling, cycling, canoeing, horse riding, walking and windsurfing. - Recreation - how we help you
We aim to protect, improve and promote recreation on or near water. Find our Conservation, Access and Recreation (CAR) report here, which details specific work we've done to achieve this. You will also find details of our strategy for water-related sport and recreation, "a better place to play". - Outdoor recreation - some useful resources for getting started
Useful websites, the Countryside Code & information on the new right of access across England & Wales - Environment, Activity & Health
Where you live and what you do can affect your health. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the land on which we live and grow food and how much we exercise we get are all vital to our health and well-being. - Free guides for canoeing and other activities
Free guides for the River Severn, River Medway, Rye Harbour and the Thames. - Events
Forthcoming recreation events across England and Wales, including the Outdoors Show 2006. - Working in Partnership
How we work in partnership with other organisations. - Waterscape.com - great ideas for days out and holidays
Waterscape.com is a great place to find water-based activities in any part of Britain. Whether it's a river cruise, a weekend away at a waterside hotel, or white-water rafting through rapids - you can find out how to do it here.
