Latest interactive map showing where on Dartmoor landowners have given permission for wild camping They have twin purposes: to protect and conserve and to provide opportunities for all parts of society to responsibly enjoy them. However, our National Parks were designated by Parliament for their national importance. We have secured a new permissive system to ensure people can continue to backpack camp, following the leave no trace principles,” a Dartmoor National Park Authority statement on their website says.Ĭhief executive Kevin Bishop said: “Our National Parks are largely owned by private individuals, and we respect their rights. Read More - Dartmoor wild camping ban: Alexander and Diana Darwall explain why they took action We have sought permission to appeal this decision. “The High Court has declared there is no legal right to backpack camp on Dartmoor Commons. But at the moment, the amount of land you can wild camp on is a fifth smaller than before the judgement. The Dartmoor National Park Authority said they were 'still in negotiations' with landowners and are appealing the ruling. Previously, it was assumed that anyone had the freedom to wild camp on more than 12,000 acres of land on Dartmoor But now, it means that permission is now required of landowners for anyone to wild camp. The ruling declared that Section 10(1) of the Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 does not confer on the public any right to pitch tents or otherwise make camp overnight on the Dartmoor Commons. A controversial High Court ruling at the start of 2023 overturned the presumed automatic right to camp on Dartmoor.

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