Introduce the legal right to wild camp responsibly in England’s national parks

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

By introducing a legal right to wild camp in England’s national parks, it would enable the public to enjoy those areas which are less accessible. Guidelines for responsible wild camping should be established, which include leave no trace principles, encouraging good practice.

Connecting with nature has numerous mental and physical benefits. Currently wild camping requires consent of the land owner yet many tolerate it in national parks without consent. The majority of wild campers are discrete, camp in remote areas and respect the landscape by leaving no trace.
With the current cost of living crisis, it is even more important that the public have the ability to enjoy our stunning national parks more, responsibly and without fees.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Enshrine in law rights to roam and wild camp in national parks

Timeline

14 Jan 2023	Petition opened for signatures
23 Jan 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Jan 2023

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