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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

MP who received donation from landowner refuses to criticise Dartmoor camping decision

Protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice in December rally to defend wild camping on Dartmoor.
Protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice in December rally to defend wild camping on Dartmoor. Photograph: Stephen Bell/Alamy

A Conservative MP who received thousands in a donation from a wealthy landowner who took Dartmoor National Park Authority to court has refused to comment on a legal decision that has led to a ban on wild camping in the park.

Last week, the right to wild camp in England and Wales was lost after hedge fund manager Alexander Darwall successfully brought a case against Dartmoor national park. It was the last place it was possible to wild camp without seeking permission.

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