Wild Camping Legalities

[vincentb 10]

I wouldn't wander up to a farmers field and pitch up (without permission) for exactly those reasons but I can't say I bother with permissions for open access land. If you're free to walk there at any time, day or night, why would people object to you sleeping there? Provided you don't damage the place of course but the same applies for walking.

 

They'd object to you sleeping there because plenty of people, when they wild-camp, leave the site in a terrible state. Responsible landowners need to have a way of preventing this from happening - and the most practical way is to let them ban wild camping on their land and let them move on anybody found camping.

The difference with walking is that there isn't (in practice) the same kind of damage done by people walking.

[Margarita Ma 10]

I wouldn't wander up to a farmers field and pitch up (without permission) for exactly those reasons but I can't say I bother with permissions for open access land. If you're free to walk there at any time, day or night, why would people object to you sleeping there? Provided you don't damage the place of course but the same applies for walking.

 

Anyone is free to walk up to my door at any time so that is open access. However I would not want anyone to camp in my garden or on my driveway or path. Open access land gives the right to pass and re-pass just as any other highway, but it is still private land and should be treated as such. The land owner can withdraw permission for access at any time and sue for trespass if the land is abused and damaged, eg. fires, broken bottles, rubbish left. there is no right to stay overnight anywhere but a designated camp site or on common ground and some areas of common ground have had that right removed because of ill use.

[uncle eddy 10]

my thoughts are that provided that you act with common sense and leave the place as you found it, there shouldnt be a problem,

If you can, then get to a local camp site,

If you cannot see above...

[Phanerothyme 12]

Cool, though it does limit where you can camp.

 

 

Only inasmuch as a tent limits you, you're just limited to something different - you need strong anchor points - trees and rocks being ideal.

 

With a tent you can't camp comfortably on sloping ground or rough terrain.

 

With a hammock you can't camp without anchor points. But that's less of a limitation than you think! If you want to put a hammock up up on top of open moorland, you need a pair of lightweight (1kg) struts to hang the hammock from.

 

They are an object lesson in tensegrity and minimalism and they're designed and made in Britain out of dyeema, kevlar and aluminium zinc alloy. But they cost £50. Each.

 

What you cannot do in a hammock is socialise because you are on your own, which suits my approach to camping perfectly.

 

Getting changed is also a challenge even for contortionists, but it's a very comfortable seat for just eating and chilling out, a lounger, and an all weather 4 season shelter. And it weighs less than a kilo all in (for an ultralite).

 

If I sound evangelical, it's because I am

Edited March 13, 2013 by Phanerothyme

[megalithic 10]

The owner of the land might.

 

True, but they'd have to know you'd been there to object in any way, and that's not about to happen is it.

[Agent Orange 11]

As we speak, I am preparing to cut loose and get myself out on some micro-adventures. Cannot wait to get out there, wherever there might be

[MK Ultra 10]

Anyone know of any bushcraft or outdoor survival courses/meets in and around Sheffield or Derbyshire? I'm keen to get back into stuff like wild camping after a lengthy absence but I'm also keen to do a bit of bivvi-ing and stuff over the summer and thought it wouldn't hurt to get some sound tips and advice from those more experienced at that sort of thing.

[megalithic 10]

Not into bush craft so much but done a lot of wild camping, so if i can be of help at all just holla.

[Agent Orange 11]

Anyone know of any bushcraft or outdoor survival courses/meets in and around Sheffield or Derbyshire? I'm keen to get back into stuff like wild camping after a lengthy absence but I'm also keen to do a bit of bivvi-ing and stuff over the summer and thought it wouldn't hurt to get some sound tips and advice from those more experienced at that sort of thing.

 

I believe these are based out in the Peak District, if you are after a a course:

 

http://www.moorlandsbushcraft.co.uk/

 

Otherwise, I do not know of any meets etc. I can't imagine too many wildcampers/survivalists wanting to arrange meets as they tend to be solitary animals I think the course might be your best option therefore, if you are wanting a group experience

[megalithic 10]

No sleight on you AO, but i'd save the money and study youtube vids, there's nothing a BC meet will teach you that isn't covered there, and it's free info without the BS, which is always good.

 

Alternatively i can teach you how to make cord from nettles, for 4 cans of Stella.

 

BC doesn't really work in the Peaks as fire isn't permitted, unless you know where to go.

[Agent Orange 11]

No sleight on you AO, but i'd save the money and study youtube vids, there's nothing a BC meet will teach you that isn't covered there, and it's free info without the BS, which is always good.

 

Alternatively i can teach you how to make cord from nettles, for 4 cans of Stella.

 

BC doesn't really work in the Peaks as fire isn't permitted, unless you know where to go.

 

No worries. I would never attend a paid course, such as the one I posted earlier. As you say, these things can be easily self taught via the interweb or knowing the right people

[uncle eddy 10]

Jack Daniels is a great teacher of bush survival, so is the karma sutra lol