Can I camp on Dartmoor?
Dartmoor National Park Authority has a Backpack Camping code published in the Dartmoor Visitor: “All Dartmoor, even the high moorland, is owned by someone. The owners of unenclosed moorland do not normally object to backpack camping. You will not fall foul of local bye-laws as long as you keep to the simple commonsense camping code. Do not camp on moorland enclosed by walls; on the roadside or within 100 metres of the road; anywhere within sight of roads or houses; in reservoir catchment areas; on very small commons surrounded by farmland; on areas of common which are heavily used for information recreation. Remember: Litter, human excrement and waste water are pollutants. They cause offence and can be dangerous. Take all litter home and deal with other waste in a sensible way. Don’t light fires. If you use a camping stove, stand it on a rock. Don’t over-use a site. Stay in small groups and keep away from other parties. Avoid pitching on the mark left by another tent. Don’t stay on one
