Petition · past parliament
Legislate for a right to responsible wild camping
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should introduce via primary legislation a right to responsible wild camping in remote/upland areas of England. Legislation should define what remote/upland and where the right is applicable. Secondary legislation should be used to define a code of what is responsible wild camping
Following the High Courts decision to allow a Dartmoor land own to restrict wild camping on their land despite it having been legal for over 30 years there is a pressing need for a legal right to wild camping akin to the right to roam.
Spending time in nature in wild and remote areas has massive benefits of fitness and mental health. It is an integral part of the Duke of Edinburgh experience and of training Mountain Leaders. There is a need for access to these areas to be afforded as a right
Spending time in nature in wild and remote areas has massive benefits of fitness and mental health. It is an integral part of the Duke of Edinburgh experience and of training Mountain Leaders. There is a need for access to these areas to be afforded as a right
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Enshrine in law rights to roam and wild camp in national parks: Enshrine in law rights to roam and wild camp in national parks
Enshrine in law rights to roam and wild camp in national parks: Enshrine in law rights to roam and wild camp in national parks
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.