Codes
of Good Practice > Wild camping workshop
Recommended
Code of Good Practice
The Adventure and Environmental Awareness Group held a one-day workshop
on Wild Camping in May 2000. John Wyatt introduced the workshop and
described the benefits of wild camping: “Wild camping offers the
ultimate escape from the stresses of ordinary life, it is about living
well on very little, it offers the sense of freedom and adventure. The
wild camper is without the tyranny of time- the need to get down to
accommodation before nightfall. The wild camper becomes part of the
wildness”.
David
Birkett described the main problems under the three headings of:
| 1 |
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Leaving
of litter. |
| 2 |
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Sanitation. |
| 3 |
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Camping
without permission. |
Charles
Flanagan chaired the workshop and commented on land ownership and access
in the National Park.
Suggestions
from the discussion groups have led to a recommended Code of Good Practice:
| 1 |
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Obtain
permission whenever possible, especially organised groups. |
| 2 |
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Only
camp above the fell wall, out of sight of any highway or private
dwelling. |
| 3 |
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Tents
to be erected after 17.00 and taken down before 09.00. |
| 4 |
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All
litter to be carried out. Faeces to be carried out if possible,
otherwise buried away from watercourses. Leave no trace of your
occupation. |
| 5 |
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Particular
care to be taken not to pollute any watercourses and to protect
fragile habitats. |
| 6 |
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Take
personal responsibility for the care of our fragile environment.
No damage to vegetation, wildlife, geological or man-made features. |
| 7 |
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Respect
the peace and quiet of the hills. |
This has
been endorsed by the AEA Group. A report is available from the Workshop.
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