If you love the greenery of the woods, the noises of the forest and the sound of the gushing waters nearby, camping is ideal for you. Picking a campsite during your holiday in the UK is not a very difficult task. However, there isn’t much fun in camping on fields with 20 other families in a much commercialised setup. The true fun of camping is the wilderness although a larger group is required to ensure safety. Spending your holiday in UK watching birds in early morning hours, tracking wild animals or fishing in streams could be far better than a mundane campsite. But there are rules which will stop you from putting up your tent just about anywhere you like. The rules are different for camping in England, Wales or in Scotland. Here are some of the things you should double check before camping wild.

1. In Wales and England, people don’t have a natural legal right to camp wherever they want. This means that, however difficult or impractical it may seem, you have to find out about the right authorities and seek written permission to pitch up. Places like the Peak District ban people from camping on dry moors. On the other hand, if you head to Snowdonia or Lake District or other such places, you can camp in the wild without many hassles.

2. There is an explicit rule in Scotland where people have a right to camp wild on hill land, although it must be more than 100 metres away from the road.

3. In places like Dartmoor, England, there are explicit rules that people should try to find out more about before deciding to camp. For starters, wild camping is prohibited for more than two consecutive nights at the same place or on lands which are allocated for parking of vehicles.

4. There are many places where wild camping is allowed but the campsite itself is not accessible by cars or other vehicles. In fact, many people choose to pick a wild campsite or farm where they can rent some place in a corner from the landowner himself.

5. When you are on a holiday in UK and more specifically in England or Wales, then wild camping is a right in the National Parks with certain limitations. You are in for a great time during your holidays in the UK, camping in those parks and enjoying the woods as long as you stay at least 100 metres from the road and use a tent instead of a caravan. There are exceptions to this right though, which is why it is better to double check before you find your holiday in the UK ending for the wrong reasons.

6. There is some etiquette to be followed during wild camping as well. One of them is to not leave the litter behind and ensuring that your toilet is at least 30 metres from the water source. Burying the toilet waste is mandatory, which is why you will need a trowel.