Wild camping on Dartmoor not a significant fire risk, research shows
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6RJEA)
Exclusive: Data on number and nature of wildfires at odds with claims of landowner seeking to ban wild camping
Wild camping is not a significant fire risk on Dartmoor, data shows, despite claims by a wealthy landowner who has been trying to ban the practice.
The supreme court is deciding on a case brought by the hedge fund manager Alexander Darwall, who is seeking to remove the right to camp on Dartmoor without landowner permission.
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