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\u201cWhen taking a road trip, it\u2019s best to do some forward planning and book a parking spot in a dedicated public campsite, to ensure you don\u2019t run into any unexpected fines or unwanted conflict with local residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW) Act allows the public to access \u201copen country\u201d for leisure purposes.<\/p>\n
GOV.UK makes it clear that landowners are at discretion over whether or not to allow camping on their property.<\/p>\n
Caravan and motorhome owners could also find themselves in hot water even if they drive onto a piece of land without doing proper checks.<\/p>\n
A portion of the ruling reads: \u201cThe CROW Act has a list of general restrictions that limit what people using their open access rights may do, unless you give them permission to do something on the list, or the right to do something already exists.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cThey cannot ride a horse or bicycle, drive a vehicle (except mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs), bring an animal, other than a dog, camp.\u201d<\/p>\n Motorhome Protect reiterates the warning, urging road users to make sure they don’t breach the regulations.<\/p>\n They commented: \u201cIf you want to park up somewhere off the beaten track \u2013 and not in a caravan or motorhome park \u2013 you need to be careful whose land you end up on.<\/p>\n “Land in Britain is typically owned by someone. So, if you want to partake in a bit of \u2018wild camping\u2019, you\u2019ll need to get explicit permission from the landowner. If you don\u2019t, you could be in breach of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n Drivers based in Scotland have extra freedoms with the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 allowing the public to camp on most unenclosed land.<\/p>\n However, Mr Schmidt has warned there are still safe havens for caravan and motorhome owners in England to enjoy the countryside without any fears.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cOne exception to this is Dartmoor, where the right to wild camp on the grounds was recently reinstated.\u201d<\/p>\n
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