Walking/Hiking Answers: Is it OK to Wild Camp over 1500ft

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Is It Ok To Wild Camp Over 1500ft

Whilst browsing through your pages I came across the 'Wild Camping' issue.

Please correct me if I am wrong but I thought it was generally accepted that anywhere over 1500 feet was considered fair game as a camping ground, working on the 'take only photos and leave only footprints' principle.

The National Trust do state that they tolerate Wild camping as long as the campsite is out of sight of buildings and roads and that no fires be lit, though they do not state whether or not the 1500 feet 'rule' applies.

It seems to be a very grey area as far as the law is concerned and perhaps is best left that way in the hope that any individuals that wish to 'wild camp' be sensible in their choice of site and courteous to the land owner at all times.

Yours

Phil Norfolk-middleton

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