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Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 1:29pm
by mercalia
The Government is currently consulting on whether to make ‘intentional trespass’ a criminal offence – but because of vague wording, we are concerned that this could be interpreted to include wild camping. Cycling UK’s national off-road advisor Kieran Foster explains what’s going on, and what it means for cycle touring and bikepacking.https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/criminalising-camping
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 1:50pm
by Si
Previously discussed here:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=134144
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 2:13pm
by PH
And before anyone wastes too much time on it, the consultation closed a few weeks ago.
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 4:44pm
by mercalia
well blame cyclinguk.org as I got it in an email today, with other matters.
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 4:47pm
by Oldjohnw
It was in the Conservative manifesto last December.
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 9:07pm
by Sweep
Once this hell us over I'd like to see anyone trying to stop me.
I won"t be worrying, manifesto or whatever.
But i promise to leave no trace, bury my deposits and soiled manifesto.
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 9:09pm
by Mike Sales
Sweep wrote:Once this hell us over I'd like to see anyone trying to stop me.
I won"t be worrying, manifesto or whatever.
But i promise to leave no trace, bury my deposits and soiled manifesto.
Good on yer.
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 19 Apr 2020, 1:57pm
by matt2matt2002
Does any of the above apply to Scotlandshire?
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 19 Apr 2020, 2:06pm
by Jdsk
The Government's consultation was only about the legislation in England and Wales.
Jonathan
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 29 May 2020, 4:44pm
by Morzedec
They seek him here, they seek him there ...................
Re: Criminalising (wild) Camping
Posted: 29 May 2020, 5:20pm
by reohn2
Nibble,nibble,personal freedom,nibble,nibble,personal freedom......