Wild camping ban Scotland (3 Viewers)

[Brianthedog]

Wild camping ban in East Lothian Scotland is it this just the start? Looks like other regions to follow suit. Why have we become so unpopular?

 

[lorger]

Do you have a link to the story?

 

[rod_vw]

Wild camping ban in East Lothian Scotland is it this just the start? Looks like other regions to follow suit. Why have we become so unpopular?

Because of the idiots who cause a nuisance and leave evidence of their visit!

 

[Gaston aires]

Probably the first of many areas implementing a ban. Victims of their own success promoting the NC500.
Phil

 

[poppycamper]

Wild camping ban in East Lothian Scotland is it this just the start? Looks like other regions to follow suit. Why have we become so unpopular?

Came out of hiding to answer this...
By "We" I assume you mean motorhomers...
Just to note..the wild camping laws in Scotland do not, and never have included motorhomes...
They are for campers who either walk, cycle, on horse back, kayaking etc... and nothing that has an engine fitted...

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[Geistguy]

This relates just to car parks as I read it. I saw the story in a pop up link to a local newspaper (sorry but don't know which one), local councillors are having urgent meetings to find alternative sites places for overnight park ups. Apparently the objectors who backed the ban are worried about the natural habitat bring affected.

 

[pappajohn]

It may have been updated but wild camping in the lake district is only allowed above 1500 feet....
Tent camping only obviosly as there are no suitable roads at that altitude... Nearest is 1489ft Kirkstone pass.

 

[PaulC70]

Wild camping ban in East Lothian Scotland is it this just the start? Looks like other regions to follow suit. Why have we become so unpopular?

Gosh, Im gutted, 1st post, no link = scaremongering.

 

[InvictaMoto]

Oh well. France it is then.

 

[Rob Hammond]

Because of the idiots who cause a nuisance and leave evidence of their visit!

A bit like most tourists in most destinations

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[daveclare]

I really don't care. We'll always head south to France or anywhere else in Europe. Cheaper, even free, better looking, warmer. With friendly people.

 

[pappajohn]

Gosh, Im gutted, 1st post, no link = scaremongering.

Actually, The OP has been a paid member since Jan 14th 2019.... Two years longer than you.... and hes from East Lothian.
Not every member posts.

 

[Jo-jo]

It came up on my news feed a few days ago. We're up in Scotland at the moment so it caught my eye.

Here is the link to the East Lothian councils' amendment to overnight parking. Not scaremongering, it's factual

Coastal car park overnight hours amended | East Lothian Council

Coastal car park overnight hours amended - Councillors have agreed to amend hours restricting overnight parking at coastal car parks in response to feedback on trial arrangements.

www.eastlothian.gov.uk

 

[Wildbill]

It came up on my news feed a few days ago. We're up in Scotland at the moment so it caught my eye.

Here is the link to the East Lothian councils' amendment to overnight parking. Not scaremongering, it's factual

Coastal car park overnight hours amended | East Lothian Council

Coastal car park overnight hours amended - Councillors have agreed to amend hours restricting overnight parking at coastal car parks in response to feedback on trial arrangements.

www.eastlothian.gov.uk

Thay are going to provide spaces and protect there sensitive arias that the Townes have messed up.
folks you really have to read the published items.
Additional spaces at Dunbar for one I love the place Preston pans another nice spot only baning in sensitive arias.
keep your knickers on and just keep picking up the dirty bxxxds rubbish.
Wb

 

[Ian_H]

It may have been updated but wild camping in the lake district is only allowed above 1500 feet....
Tent camping only obviosly as there are no suitable roads at that altitude... Nearest is 1489ft Kirkstone pass.

I may be out of date but I think in the lakes wild camping means backpacking regardless of altitude and it is tolerated (usually) rather than allowed. Done my share there, and a few other places. I think in England Dartmoor was the only place it was legal, and I'm not sure how that stands after recent legal cases.

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[Gaston aires]

I really don't care. We'll always head south to France or anywhere else in Europe. Cheaper, even free, better looking, warmer. With friendly people.

You could try Irelands wild Atlantic way. We’re here at the moment. Friendly nearly all free camping, but don’t come here for a suntan.. It’s all about scenery and the Craik.
Phil

 

[daveclare]

Yes I've heard it's lovely. Been speaking to an Irish couple when in Dinan. They said only avoid Dublin. Because of the immigration violence. I did say I can't visit Ireland, because my Irish friends will want to entertain us and I cannot spent two weeks solid, as drunk as Oliver Reed.

 

[Rob Hammond]

Chew on this one no place is wild camping after all we All own this land unfortunately some parasites have taken it upon themselves to tell us all They own this island and the earth we walk on

 

[Northernraider]

It's also from April to.october . The time you don't want to visit.

And there's always places to park .

 

[Brianthedog]

Do you have a link to the story?

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[Brianthedog]

Gosh, Im gutted, 1st post, no link = scaremongering.

 

[Brianthedog]

Not a keyboard warrior just thought it was relevant

 

[Brianthedog]

Do you have a link to the story?

 

[big bertha]

Not a keyboard warrior just thought it was relevant

Saw the article as well as I live in East Lothian. I also saw a motorhome emptying their toilet waste in a layby in the grass just passed Dunbar we were passing in heavy traffic so nothing we could do.

 

[Brianthedog]

Gosh, Im gutted, 1st post, no link = scaremongering.

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[Vikdikdok]

Chew on this one no place is wild camping after all we All own this land unfortunately some parasites have taken it upon themselves to tell us all They own this island and the earth we walk on

Go back far enough and you'll find they either raped, pillaged or just plan 'appropriated' the land in the first place

 

[Minxy]

It's a ban on overnighting in some car parks, nothing to do with banning overnight parking outwith them.

 

[cyberyacht]

Saw the article as well as I live in East Lothian. I also saw a motorhome emptying their toilet waste in a layby in the grass just passed Dunbar we were passing in heavy traffic so nothing we could do.

Bit of hindsight. Take the numberplate details /photo and report it. With a bit of luck my dasdhcam field of vision might pick up such an event.

 

[L' Hobo]

Wild camping ban in East Lothian Scotland is it this just the start? Looks like other regions to follow suit. Why have we become so unpopular?

I heard a programme on Radio 4 two days ago, talking about having to impose a tourist tax because the area's where the tourist go, especially the 500, cannot cope.
The amenities are only suitable for the original sparse population and, despite the stories about the MH'ers spending in the communities, little evidence of it has been seen compared with the strain on the infrastructure.

It still seems that most people think, one can wild camp ANYWHERE in Scotland when in truth, this is only applicable to people arriving by there own efforts such as walking or cycling NOT in a vehicle?

Please don't shoot the messenger!

 

[Johnen]

East Lothian is traditionally very anti motorhome!!! Installing height barriers at most popular places for overnighting, they cannot understand why the rubbish and bad behaviour is still happening, without motorhomes to blame. It is a place to avoid. If you want to visit the east of Scotland head further north to the east neuk of Fife, where they cater for motorhomers

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