Camping In The Uk

Camping has a charm all of its own. Enjoying sleeping under the stars, cooking on a camping stove and generally enjoying nature are some of the perks of going camping in a tent or caravan. It is easy to find a campsite in the UK, as camping is generally very popular. Most popular locations usually get booked quickly, and it is not uncommon to see campsites packed to the hilt especially during summer. Some people may be dismayed at the prospect of camping in a crowd or in a designated campsite, and may want to camp in the true wild. But before setting out to camp in the wild, it is important to know regulations related to camping.

While wild camping is allowed in Scotland, this is not the case in England and Wales. It isn't exactly illegal; however it is not permitted by law to camp anywhere in the wild. In Scotland, wild camping is allowed provided you follow certain regulations. For instance, you are not allowed to camp at a site that is not more than 100 meters away from the road.

Wild camping is generally accepted in England and Wales as long as it is done discreetly and not too close to farms and cottages, but since it is a civil wrong, you can lawfully be asked to move camp. It is officially banned in places where wild camping could be hazardous. For example, in some locations in the Peak District camping is illegal if the moors are too dry. Dartmoor seems to be the exception to the rule in England, where the rules are much more liberal and wild camping is widely accepted.

There are some general conventions related to living outdoor that need to be followed, irrespective of whether you're staying at a campsite or in the wild. Most of these regulations are just good sense and are basically things that any responsible person would do. These rules make sure that everyone can protect and enjoy the natural environment.

Regulations include respecting other visitors and travellers at all times, closing gates to properties and public access lands and generally leaving a place like you found it. The camp site must not be littered with rubbish, so all traces of the camp must be taken back with you. One must act responsibly and ensure personal safety and the safety of other travellers at all times while camping.

Sometimes the best views and the best experience can be enjoyed only when you set up camp in the wild. But while advocates of wild camping insist that it is not a threat to the natural environment, there are some valid arguments against wild camping. Firstly, having regulations is all very well, but enforcing them is much more difficult. There is no guarantee that everyone will act responsibly and leave no traces of their stay in the natural environment. Also, there is no standard code for wild camping in place at the moment. Before wild camping can be made fully legal across the UK, it will be necessary to create this.