Posts Tagged ‘wildcamping’
DNPA Wins Backpack Camping Appeal
31st July 2023 – Historic Court of Appeal Ruling Restores Backpack Camping Rights in Dartmoor National Park “We are delighted with the court’s decision today, it is the right and fair judgement for so many that love Dartmoor. It reaffirms that rights are more valuable than mere permissions. The DPA has a long and deep…
Read MoreDecision Deferred: the Backpack Camping Appeal Gets its Day in Court
July 2023 – On 18 July the DPA joined a resolute gathering as it took place outside the Royal Courts of Justice, where individuals and organisations stood in solidarity with Right to Roam and The Stars are for Everyone, while the court heard arguments concerning open air recreation and backpack camping in Dartmoor National Park.…
Read MoreOpen Spaces Society to Intervene in DNPA Case
May 2023 – The Court of Appeal has officially granted the Open Spaces Society the opportunity to intervene in the Dartmoor backpack camping case in support for the Dartmoor National Park Authority.
Read MoreBackpack Camping Appeal Fundraiser
February 2023 – Dartmoor Preservation Association Launches Official Fundraiser for DNPA Appeal on the Backpack Camping Ban We are campaigning and fundraising to overturn the ban on backpack camping. We are the focus for public support to the National Park’s brave defence of access to the natural world. On 13th Jan 23, the High Court…
Read MoreDNPA Votes to Appeal Backpack Camping Ban
April 2023 – Dartmoor Preservation Association Applauds Dartmoor National Park Authority’s Decision to Appeal High Court Backpack Camping Ban The Dartmoor Preservation Association (DPA) is delighted that the Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) has confirmed that they are appealing the High Court decision regarding backpack camping on Dartmoor. The move comes after leave to appeal…
Read MoreOpen Letter to DNPA Members
January 2023 – DPA Urges DNPA Members to Appeal Backpack Camping Ban in Open Letter. Today the Dartmoor Preservation Association have written an open letter to the National Park Authority calling on them to vigorously appeal the disappointing wild camping judgement. We also remind them that there is 85,000 acres of moor that they could…
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