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I would say wild camping is in the wilderness or say somewhere not commercial where you bring all your kit with you and dont prop up a tent in a nice grassy patch that gives full bathroom facilities and water with a pub around the road 
instead i would suggest wild camping is "Roughing it" much like a drunken night when you fall asleep in a hedge....
instead i would suggest wild camping is "Roughing it" much like a drunken night when you fall asleep in a hedge....
My take on wild camping is that it should be away from signs of civilisation ie, not beside a road, in a public park, near housing. Some countries specify you must be atleast 100mtrs from the nearest dwelling.
You should be self sufficient (pack in pack out) and responsible.
The Scottish Outdoor Access code has tried to come up with a definition of wild camping.
What the Code says
Access rights extend to wild camping. This type of camping is lightweight, done in small numbers and only for two or three nights in any one place. You can camp in this way wherever access rights apply but help to avoid causing problems for local people and land managers by not camping in enclosed fields of crops or farm animals and by keeping well away from buildings, roads or historic structures. Take extra care to avoid disturbing deer stalking or grouse shooting. If you wish to camp close to a house or building, seek the owners permission. Leave no trace by:
-taking away all your litter;
-removing all traces of your tent pitch and of any open fire (follow the guidance for lighting fires);
-not causing any pollution.
You should be self sufficient (pack in pack out) and responsible.
The Scottish Outdoor Access code has tried to come up with a definition of wild camping.
What the Code says
Access rights extend to wild camping. This type of camping is lightweight, done in small numbers and only for two or three nights in any one place. You can camp in this way wherever access rights apply but help to avoid causing problems for local people and land managers by not camping in enclosed fields of crops or farm animals and by keeping well away from buildings, roads or historic structures. Take extra care to avoid disturbing deer stalking or grouse shooting. If you wish to camp close to a house or building, seek the owners permission. Leave no trace by:
-taking away all your litter;
-removing all traces of your tent pitch and of any open fire (follow the guidance for lighting fires);
-not causing any pollution.
My take on the definition of wild camping is:
Self reliant, taking in all that you need except renewable resources taken from your immediate environment. (dead wood, hazel wands for pot stands etc.)
The site chosen should be remote from civilisation, be it on hills, in valleys or woods.
When wild camping it is important to leave no trace of your being there. Remove all rubbish and fully extinguish fires and erradicate signs of them.
The essence of wild camping is freedom to stop and set up camp where you see fit. It brings with it the responsibility of leaving the enviromnet where you camped as it was prior to your visit.
I cannot remember where I heard the quote "Take only photographs, leave only footprints".
Stewey.
Self reliant, taking in all that you need except renewable resources taken from your immediate environment. (dead wood, hazel wands for pot stands etc.)
The site chosen should be remote from civilisation, be it on hills, in valleys or woods.
When wild camping it is important to leave no trace of your being there. Remove all rubbish and fully extinguish fires and erradicate signs of them.
The essence of wild camping is freedom to stop and set up camp where you see fit. It brings with it the responsibility of leaving the enviromnet where you camped as it was prior to your visit.
I cannot remember where I heard the quote "Take only photographs, leave only footprints".
Stewey.
