Information sign
Picnic area sign
What does the Picnic area sign mean?
A brown sign pointing to a picnic area. It may include the name of the area or a distance.
Also known as: Picnic site sign
What it means
A picnic area is ahead.
Brown signs may point to picnic areas. The picture shows a person at a picnic table beside a tree.
The sign may include the name of the picnic area.
Where you'll see it
On roads leading to picnic areas and viewpoints.
Rules to know
Picnic areas may be indicated by brown signs. The sign may include a name.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 122
Common mistakes
Mistake: Assuming it marks a restaurant.
Instead: It points to a picnic area, not a place to buy meals.
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Direction signs on all-purpose roads, p. 122
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 2305). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content