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"It's crazy what you see" – campers urged to treat Dartmoor National Park with respect after reports of flycamping

Britain's fly camping epidemic shows no sign of abating as authorities grapple with some people treating the landscape "like a festival site"

Advnture · Aug 13, 2025

Wild camping should be a basic human right – it’s a life-altering experience everyone should be allowed to try

IN FOCUS: The Supreme Court’s ruling on allowing wild camping in Dartmoor National Park is a win for outdoor enthusiasts, says adventurer Phoebe Smith

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Calls for wider access to nature after Supreme Court ruling on Dartmoor camping

Five justices ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the public does have the right to wild camp in the national park in Devon.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Park authority members back appeal against Dartmoor wild camping ruling

Farmers Alexander and Diana Darwall brought the successful legal challenge against the DNPA, claiming some campers cause problems to livestock.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Park authority can appeal against Dartmoor wild camping ruling

In January, a judge concluded that a nearly 40-year-old piece of legislation did not provide a right to wild camp on Dartmoor.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Tale of two tribes in Dartmoor wild camping row

A bitter dispute between a millionaire hedge fund boss and the campers he has banned from pitching on the land he owns is reaching boiling point, Matt Mathers reports

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023

Dartmoor landowners win legal fight against wild camping without consent

Alexander and Diana Darwall said wild campers on their land caused livestock and environmental problems

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

Landowners win legal challenge over Dartmoor wild camping

Alexander and Diana Darwall had argued that some wild campers on their land caused problems to livestock and the environment.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Right to wild camp in England lost in Dartmoor court case

Wealthy landowner Alexander Darwall wins case against national park after arguing right to pitch tent on moors did not exist

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

Dartmoor camping ban could hit birdwatchers and climbers, court told

National park argues attempt by landowner to stop people sleeping overnight could restrict other ‘sedentary pursuits’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022