Supreme Court dismisses farmers' case to stop wild camping on Dartmoor

The Darwalls, who keep cattle on the land, argued that wild camping posed risks to livestock and the environment

Chris Brayford
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Supreme Court dismisses farmers' case to stop wild camping on Dartmoor

A landowners' case to stop wild camping on Dartmoor has been dismissed in the Supreme Court, and thus opened up a debate over public access to land. The Supreme Court ruled against farmers Alexander...

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