Moray Local Outdoor Access Forum (LOAF)

Welcome to the forum. We advise the Moray Council on public access in the countryside – supporting all of us who enjoy the outdoors, as well as landowners and the public agencies.

We play an important role in consultation and building consensus to:

• Raise awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
• Help to uphold access rights
• Help avoid conflict and resolve disputes
• Comment on relevant Planning applications
• Advise on the Moray Local Outdoor Access Strategy Review
• Advise on the Moray Core Path Plan

MLOAF are looking to fill 4 vacancies in 2024, further information can be found below along with the application form.

MLOAF Supporting Information - New Members     MLOAF 2024  Application Form - New Members 

We have 20 core members representing:

• Community groups: Local access groups, Community Councils
• Access users/activity groups: walkers, cyclists, horse riders, canoeists …
• Landowners/land managers: estate owners, farmers …
• Public agencies: NatureScot, Moray Council, Forestry and Land Scotland, Scottish Forestry

To report an access issue: Report Access Issue

For easy to read guidance for access users and land managers:

Advice for users and land managers

We’re keen to hear from you. We also have a Contact Group email list if you’d like to keep in touch or to get more involved: