Wild camping is a great way to experience the natural beauty of the countryside.

In Scotland the right to wild camp is established in law and is allowed as long as you keep well away from dwellings and roads. Further details can be found on outdooraccess-scotland.com

In England and Wales it is generally only legal to wild camp with permission from the landowner but in remote cases this is not always possible and wild campers are tolerated as long as they follow some simple rules.

-out of sight

-far from livestock

-don't build open fire

-stay for one night only

-keep groups small

-respect the environment

-pitch late and leave early!

Darren Christie, a dedicated camper submitted a petition to the Prime Minister earlier this year containing just over 2,000 signatures proposing to legalise wild camping in England and Wales.

The Government's response indicates that there are no plans to legalise wild camping at present.

It is discouraged in the Peak District and banned completely if the moors are dry. The best areas are in the Lake District and Snowdonia but remember there is no legal right to camp in the wild and there is always the chance you will be asked to move on.