tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post5633388492309749875..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Update: Good news - the scheme has been suspended after the outcry. Wild camping by permission of the government? Chris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-67317385485939832222019-06-21T09:48:51.134+01:002019-06-21T09:48:51.134+01:00Pe. Its a matter of making the distinction between...Pe. Its a matter of making the distinction between wild camping per se and social camping and all that entails. Allowing by law what is deemed to be wild camping what would be free range for this activity then you can imagine the issues in areas typically such as Snowdon or the Ogwen Valley. Anti social, environmental and health hazards. And who and how would this be `policed` - the Scottish Pehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571642369906575544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-22022555493356202862019-06-21T09:44:28.608+01:002019-06-21T09:44:28.608+01:00Pe. Its a matter for us here in North Wales of peo...Pe. Its a matter for us here in North Wales of people making the distinction between wild camping per se and `social` camping. Having carte blanche access would be problematic in areas of high use and access typically on Snowdon or the Ogwen Valley. Who and how could this be policed?? Pehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571642369906575544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-7955025040862392862019-06-05T15:11:51.096+01:002019-06-05T15:11:51.096+01:00We as a species have as much right to sleep beneat...We as a species have as much right to sleep beneath the stars, as the osprey has to fish. I'd just ignore any future attempts to charge for my right to freedom, and tell them where to go in no uncertain terms.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163120994783902652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-72471157906929461892019-06-03T23:47:37.551+01:002019-06-03T23:47:37.551+01:00I think the status quo is fine as it is in England...I think the status quo is fine as it is in England & Wales, any changes would see people camping well well below 700/800 metres. This hight being the unwritten rule has served us well of the years any changes would likely ruin it for those of us who are responsible wild campersscrambledbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229623900138480084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-82877392295164541832019-06-03T17:21:13.348+01:002019-06-03T17:21:13.348+01:00It's well overtime that Wales, England and NI ...It's well overtime that Wales, England and NI copied and pasted the legislation they have in Scotland. I'll carry on as before.welshpaddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385863790733204366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-55801693322077002932019-06-02T16:22:21.106+01:002019-06-02T16:22:21.106+01:00Wild camping is not about asking permission, payin...Wild camping is not about asking permission, paying a fee or having access to toilets and showers. It's about being in the middle of nowhere and dealing with it successfully regardless of the time of year or conditions underfoot. If the government want me to pay for the privilege then they can kiss my shiny metal ass.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265569908822816658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-45142354624753755482019-06-02T15:07:56.350+01:002019-06-02T15:07:56.350+01:00I found the artical about wildcamping pilot in Eng...I found the artical about wildcamping pilot in England and Wales exciting till I read thru it, I have been into bushcraft and wildcamping for over 40 yrs and even thou it is illegal under trespass regs I have never had a problem I have even offered money to landowners for permission on occasion but what the artical says is not wildcamping as its a organised campsite, it maybe time to legalise Haleumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218811180684482088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-25888787734299795752019-06-02T14:07:23.448+01:002019-06-02T14:07:23.448+01:00Thanks. I agree our organisations and magazines sh...Thanks. I agree our organisations and magazines should highlight this. Roger Smith is writing about it for the next TGO. Writing to the LDNP is a good idea. The Park Board seems mainly interested in money-making schemes at present. I know government funding has been cut but turning national parks into theme parks and 'adventure' playgrounds is the wrong approach.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-9191795195606744532019-06-02T13:19:35.061+01:002019-06-02T13:19:35.061+01:00*publicise *publicise FellBoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089687581260477621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-23196714082931038412019-06-02T13:19:00.904+01:002019-06-02T13:19:00.904+01:00I agree entirely, Chris. Perhaps we should all be ...I agree entirely, Chris. Perhaps we should all be writing to / lobbying our MPs? I hope TGO, Trail, the BMC, Ramblers, LDWA etc will do what they can to publisise and highlight this nonsense. And those of us who live in or visit the Lakes should be writing to the LDNP. The latter body has lost its way these days eg not only this but its recent decision to tarmac the Threlkeld to Keswick old FellBoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089687581260477621noreply@blogger.com