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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31st July 2023
Wild camping rights on Dartmoor restored after court judgement
The court of appeal has overturned a high court ruling and 'restored' wild camping rights on Dartmoor's common land.
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13th July 2023
Defend wild camping on Dartmoor – and everywhere else
As a landowner tries to get wild camping banned on Dartmoor, Chris Townsend defends this integral part of hillwalking and mountaineering.
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2nd February 2023
The right to roam movement has been reborn on Dartmoor. What now?
Anger over Dartmoor has given England's right to roam movement new energy. But what next? Campaigner Jon Moses looks ahead…
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19th January 2023
Agreement on Dartmoor wild camping criticised by campaigners
An agreement has been reached allowing wild camping in parts of Dartmoor following talks between the National Park Authority and landowners.
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13th January 2023
“Fighting is our only option”: outdoor enthusiasts react to Dartmoor ruling
Devastation, anger - and a determination to resist. Six outdoor enthusiasts reflect on their connections to Dartmoor and react to today's high court decision overturning the right to wild camp there.
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1st October 2018
Interview: walking all of Dartmoor’s tors with Emily Woodhouse
In late September, Emily Woodhouse walked all of Dartmoor's tors, raising money for Mountain Rescue.
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4th April 2016
10 walks in the South of England
From the rugged expanses of Dartmoor to the untainted tops in the South and North Downs, there’s isolation to be found in the South of England as well you know. Here are 10 mapped routes…
