google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

Supreme Court backs wild camping on Dartmoor

1744377112 60f697b0 1203 11ef 82e8 cd354766a224.png

BBC Breaking NewsBBC

The legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor has been upheld by the Supreme Court in a decision that is likely to reignite the debate over public access to land in England.

Judges unanimously rejected an appeal by landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall who said people should not be able to camp without permission from landowners.

The judgement centred on the interpretation of a Dartmoor by-law that states “the public shall have a right of access to the commons on foot and on horseback for the purpose of open-air recreation”.

It said references to open-air recreation were “open-ended and unqualified” and “naturally includes camping”.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.


BBC News

Views: 0

See also  Coventry and Doncaster mums rally in London and urge action over access to Batten disease drugdrug

Check Also

1744377112 60f697b0 1203 11ef 82e8 cd354766a224.png

Manhunt begins after reports two teenagers raped

A man is arrested and a search is under way for a second suspect, say …

Police probe Reform councillor's election papers

Nomination papers for Ryan Coogan are being looked at after his election to a district …

Driver hid £7m cocaine in clothing delivery

Jakub Konkel, 40, cries in the dock as he is jailed for 13-and-a-half years. BBC …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime