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"Rather embarrassed" wild camper sparks two-hour rescue operation after forgetting where he pitched his tent

Tent pitched by stone wall, Lake District, UK.

A teenage camper was left feeling "rather embarrassed" after forgetting where he had pitched his tent in the UK Lake District, and having to summon a mountain rescue team for help.

According to BBC Cumbria, the young man was wild camping in the fells above Ullswater, the area's second largest lake. As the National Trust explains, there is a long history of wild camping in the Lake District, and it is generally considered acceptable provided you only stay one night, pitch your tent above the highest fell wall, and keep your pitch out of sight.

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