Picnicking on Dartmoor is trespassing, landowner’s lawyers tell court Alexander Darwall, owner of Blachford estate in national park, is challenging the right to wild camping The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024
Camping not recreation ‘because you are just asleep’, Dartmoor appeal told Court told wild camping is not open-air recreation as park authority appeals against recent ban The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
Dartmoor landowners win legal fight against wild camping without consent Alexander and Diana Darwall said wild campers on their land caused livestock and environmental problems Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023
Landowners win legal challenge over Dartmoor wild camping Alexander and Diana Darwall had argued that some wild campers on their land caused problems to livestock and the environment. The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
Dartmoor camping ban could hit birdwatchers and climbers, court told National park argues attempt by landowner to stop people sleeping overnight could restrict other ‘sedentary pursuits’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022
Legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor never existed, court hears Lawyers for landowner Alexander Darwall argue camping is not explicitly mentioned in laws The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022
Landowners’ legal challenge is ‘attack’ on Dartmoor wild camping, court told Alexander and Diana Darwall believe that camping “often creates problems and risks” which are “getting worse”. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022