Wild Camping Rules to Follow 

Wild Camping in the Lake District National Park is illegal!

But it is tolerated when respected 

GAIN PERMISSION: Other than specific areas on Dartmoor in England and Wales you must always seek landowners permission before wild camping. 

R E S P E C T L A N D  U S E: Be considerate of working environments. Do not camp in enclosed fields or with livestock unless you have permission. Remember to leave gates as you find them! Camp on the high ground, therefore camping around lake shores is NOT ALLOWED 

CONSIDER LOCALS: Be friendly, and considerate to local communities. Use public transport where possible. If traveling by car, drive carefully through rural areas & park considerately. Do not block gates or entrances.

DOGS: Always keep your dog under control at all times and pick up their poo, if you cannot find a bin you must take it home with you. 

FIRES:  are NOT PERMITTED do not have a fire or BBQ the risk of wild fires is too great, which can lead to death and destruction of all creatures that all the area home. 

WILDLIFE: Simply observe wildlife, do not disrupt animals, habitats or remove anything. Respect wildlife, birdlife, insect life & plant life at all times.

TOILETING: Use public toilets where available. If not, go at least 50 metres from open water and if permitted carry a trowel and bury your poo at least 15cm beneath the ground & remove toilet roll. If you are not permitted to bury, remove all human waste on exit. 

L E A V E  I T  B E T T E R 

• Leave the area that you have camped as it was when you arrived. 

• Take home all waste & recycle and/or compost wherever possible. 

• Remove any waste that you see when visiting the area. 

• Travel only on durable ground & use marked paths wherever possible

Rules on Dogs you may not be aware of 

On Open Access land and at the coast, you must put your dog on a lead around livestock. Between 1 March and 31 July, you must have your dog on a lead on Open Access land, even if there is no livestock on the land. These are legal requirements!

This above law is to protect ground nesting birds and livestock

Keep your dog under effective control to make sure it stays away from wildlife, livestock, horses and other people unless invited. You should:

• always keep your dog on a lead or in sight
• be confident your dog will return on command
• make sure your dog does not stray from the path or area where you have right of access

Always check local signs as there are situations when you must keep your dog on a lead for all or part of the year. Local areas may also ban dogs completely, except for assistance dogs. Signs will tell you about these local restrictions.

It is good practice wherever you are to keep your dog on a lead around livestock.

Report Anti Social Behaviour and Fly Camping

If you witness fly-camping and/or anti-social behaviour you are encouraged to report this via local authorities or the police non-emergency number, 101.

A full list is provided below:

• Cumbria's Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen: Commissioner@cumbria-pcc.gov.uk
• Cumberland Council area: pspo@cumberland.gov.uk Cumberland Council – 01228 817200
• Westmorland and Furness Council area: PSPO@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
• Cumbria Constabulary – 101 - https://www.cumbria.police.uk/.../report-antisocial.../
• National Trust – enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk
• North and West Lakes NT – northandwestlakes@nationaltrust.org.uk

Action is being taking and fines are being handed out, the more reports about these issues we hope in the future this will lead to more rangers and police on the ground in hot spots during peak seasons.