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We also have freedom to roam; is this a civil vs common law thing?

It's more a nordic country thing (plus some other european countries). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam

France, the home of civil law, does not have it.

On the other hand, we have a recent but strong law ensure coastal paths along the sea or ocean. Such as:

We take it for granted and the restrictions when traveling abroad are always surprising.

Who is "we" in your comment?

People in my country, one of {Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland}.

easy on the PII there

says a handle whose birth year is likely in the range 1961-1975? :P