
21st May 2025
Dartmoor Supreme Court ruling: wild camping rights upheld
On the day of the Supreme Court ruling on wild camping on Dartmoor, backpackers and campers celebrate this freedom being upheld.
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21st May 2025
On the day of the Supreme Court ruling on wild camping on Dartmoor, backpackers and campers celebrate this freedom being upheld.
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