Is wild camping legal in France?
Wild camping in France is a legal grey area, but is generally tolerated with the permission of landowners, or if you’re well away from tourist sites. You are also advised not to stay beyond 9am the next day. And whatever you do, don’t light a fire.
Can you camp on Blencathra?
You’ll often find superb sites for wild camping around high mountain tarns, like Angle Tarn near Bowfell or Scales Tarn on Blencathra. Whatever you choose to do, if the weather’s good it’ll be fantastic, but if it’s bad it’ll be thoroughly miserable!
Can you wild camp on National Trust land?
We do not give permission to camp in valleys, by lakeshores or any lowland area unless this is on an official campsite. Many traditional wild camping locations are attracting unsustainable numbers of campers so we’re asking you to remain true to the wild camping ethos of being completely inconspicuous.
Can you sleep on side the road in France?
You can park your camping-car anywhere legally in France where you are allowed to park a car (i.o.w. in official parking spots), but you are only allowed to camp in official designated spots. Sleeping is actually fine, since you are allowed to sleep in your car, so also in your camping-car.
Are there any restrictions on wild camping in France?
The main restrictions stipulate that wild camping is not permitted on the coast, in protected natural sites, and on the perimeter of classified historic monuments. Local authorities and the authorities in charge of designated natural sites, such as national or regional parks, may establish specific rules pertaining to their own area.
Is it legal to go wild camping in Scotland?
Wild camping is legal in Scotland but not in England and Wales, where all land is owned and campers require permission to pitch a tent overnight. That being said this is often overlooked if you pick the right spot such as the remote mountainous areas of Snowdonia and the Lake District.
Where are the most wild places in France?
Throw in the Ardennes, Jura, Alps and Pyrenees and you’ll never be short of wild places. Whether with a local leaning on a wall, in a square, at La Poste or the Mairie, the simple words, “Pouvez-vous m’aidez?” can open up new dimensions in pedalling through France.