Petition To Legalise Wild Camping in England and Wales

January 24, 2008 by Darren
Filed under: wild camping petition 

The email that follows, I’ve been waiting for over a week. I’m happy it has come, hopefully people will get behind it.

“Your petition has been approved by the Number 10 web team, and
is now available on the Number 10 website at the following
address:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/wildcamp/

Your petition reads:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to legalise wild
camping in England and Wales.

Currently without the landowners concent it is illegal to wild
camp on the moors, mountains, National Parks and MOD land. It
is time to give people the same rights as those given North of
the Border in Scotland to allow them to wild camp in these
places without threat of legal action.”

So folks please if you think you can support this head on over and add your name.

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Comments

17 Comments on Petition To Legalise Wild Camping in England and Wales

  1. john hee on Thu, 24th Jan 2008 9:43 pm

    2. Now that’s a nice one!
    I’ll plug it inthe usual place -have you OMMM’d as well?

  2. Darren on Thu, 24th Jan 2008 9:51 pm

    3. John, thnx and no I don’t post on that place.

  3. Dawn on Thu, 24th Jan 2008 10:21 pm

    4. where do I sign? Good grief, after so many years breaking the law it will be strange to be legit!

  4. Darren on Thu, 24th Jan 2008 10:23 pm

    5. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/wildcamp/

  5. Dawn on Fri, 25th Jan 2008 10:47 am

    6. signed, door barricaded in case they come and confiscate my tent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  6. Petition - Day 1 Update on Fri, 25th Jan 2008 4:11 pm

    7. [...] WordPress.org ← Petition To Legalise Wild Camping in England and Wales [...]

  7. Actionman Darren « blogpackinglight on Fri, 25th Jan 2008 8:09 pm

    8. [...] petition to legalise wild camping in England and Wales. If you’ve not seen it go over to his blog, have a read and if you agree, sign up. Power to the [...]

  8. Robin Evans on Fri, 25th Jan 2008 8:14 pm

    9. Well done Darren. Signed up and made a post on my blog directing people here. Can’t imagine GB in an Akto tho’

  9. Duncan/AktoMan on Sat, 26th Jan 2008 12:59 am

    10. Brown’s so lightweight, he only takes one eye when going walking. Now, that’s tough!

  10. eBothy Blog » Petition for wild camping south of the border on Sat, 26th Jan 2008 1:10 pm

    11. [...] Up here we’re spoiled and as a mountain leader I can plan multi-day routes in the hills knowing that at the end of the day, me and my party can settle down in a remote and isolated location, high up in the mountains, away from roads and habitation and not be bothered by the “law”. Why? This is wild camping and it’s within the law in Scotland. You can wild camp in Scotland for up to 3 nights in the one place but the usual moral code of conduct applies. Leave no trace. Down south though, it’s a different matter and over at Whitespider’s blog, there’s a petition to lobby the English government to legalise wild camping in England and Wales. [...]

  11. Wildfire « blogpackinglight on Sat, 26th Jan 2008 7:22 pm

    12. [...] Darren’s petition now has 109 signatories (excluding two jokers). 91 to go until they need to take notice. You never [...]

  12. Please sign the Wildcamp Petition! « Lighthiker’s World on Sat, 26th Jan 2008 11:36 pm

    13. [...] I’m not a British citizen or resident but if you are please consider signing this petition created by fellow blogger Darren Christie before May, 24th. Up to now 130 outdoor loving people did and if he can gather more than 200 until the closing date the petition will be passed to officials who work for the Prime Minister in Downing Street, or sent to the relevant Government department for a response. What this is all about? Well, in Darren’s own words: [...]

  13. eBothy Blog » While we’re on about legalities… on Mon, 28th Jan 2008 1:28 pm

    14. [...] agonising about whether to break the law in England and Wales and trying to work within the current legislation and being bombarded with accusations that a minority problem element will ruin wild camping for [...]

  14. eBothy Blog » A tune for the wild camping petition on Sun, 17th Feb 2008 11:42 am

    15. [...] Darren’s wild camping ePetition gaining strength, I thought I’d chip in with some music. Every folk cause needs its tune, so [...]

  15. Waking up in the wild « Gyrovagus on Sun, 17th Feb 2008 3:20 pm

    16. [...] Weird Darren [...]

  16. boz on Sun, 17th Feb 2008 4:01 pm

    17. I to agree why the hell not go for it !!!!!!!!

  17. Alan on Wed, 24th Jun 2009 11:38 pm

    18. I agree 100%, wild camping should be free. i am also Scottish and been wild camping many times when i was a kid. i am now an adult and live in england, and feel very restricted because i cant do the same with my children without booking a pitch and it costing a fortune.!!!!!
    P.S. the Scottish had to fight for thier freedom (watch “braveheart) LOL

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