Any one been wild camping

[Spartan luke]

I was looking to go wild camping next year with a few mates in the lake district. I was told that i have to ask the land owners permision to camp on there land. How do you find out who owns the land. Has any 1 been wild camping, how did you go about getting permission

[Bluebarge]

If you see a farmhouse nearby, knock and ask. If no habitation nearby, camp anyway but expect someone to come and ask what you're up to. If you're polite and not doing any harm, they may let you stay. Don't camp in a field of crops (unlikely up there) don't camp too near any livestock (big ones may walk all over your tent, others may eat it) clear up after yourself and close all gates etc. Otherwise have fun.

[Spartan luke]

Thanks. My friend says that he wants to be miles away from people, so its just us in the middle of no where so to speak. I dont no if thats possible as i suspect there will be people out on walks passing are camp, i just dont no but it will be fun to find out.

[BoRED S2upid]

Buy a decent OS map and just go for it. I presume your going to be exploring and therefore camping at a different location every night, make sure you put fires out and enjoy the open countryside there are some pretty wild places to explore.

[randlemarcus]

Lake District is fairly easy to do it in. Go up hills until happy, following great big marked path. Strike out at 90 degrees until about 1/4 mile off the path, find nice spot to camp in, and have fun.

No fires, move every day, and nobody will give a monkeys. Remember the nothing but memories thing, and job's a good un.

[richardxjr]

Very much encouraged in Scotland. Lovely spots round lochs/up the hills.

[Don]

Wild camping is illegal in England and Wales, IIRC.

This does not stop people doing it, of course, and, in a National Park/Access land there is a strong case that the law should be changed but it's worth being aware that just sticking the tent anywhere too obvious could get you moved on.

The thing with being properly miles from anywhere is that no-one is likely to find you. Given you pitch the tent shortly before dark and get up early no-one is usually the wiser...

[ewenm]

Standard rule in the Lake District is that if you're above the last dry stone wall then you can camp without needing landowner's permission. However, it is expected of you that the ONLY trace of your stay will be some squashed grass, so no open fires, no litter, no little piles of toilet paper (bury it or bin it when you get back to civilisation). Pretty simple really, enjoy your trip.

[Mr_Wendel]

Friends and I quite often head off with our ruck sacks and bivvy bags and spend the night out in the middle of no where. As long as your location is remote enough, and you are sensible enough and do not leave any trace, you should be ok.

Even getting away from it all for just a Friday or Saturday night can be very liberating and help to put a hectic week into perspective.

[Spartan luke]

Thanks guys really looking foeward to it, and i will clean every thing away when i go as i hate people who litter anyway. Just being away from the city is good enough for me.