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Hello Tammmy

No specific contacts that I know of, though  in theory you are right in that you should sek the permision of the landowner.  I have camped all over uk in everything from a bivi bag to a camper van for over 35 years (not continuously :-) and never had any problem, although a tent is the most difficult. 

How about the middle one in my profile.  Thats our tent centre left.  Apart from the local ranger, we never saw a soul.

Some tips here:-

www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk

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Steven

Hi Tammy,

You could try www.nationaltrail.co.uk or www.thepennineway.co.uk and follow the link to trail planning. I have not used either myself, but the info may be useful to you.

Hi Tammy

I have been looking at doing exactly the same thing. Just bought myself a nice 4 season 2 man tent, already got a 4 season sleeping bag, now have to decide where to go.  From everything I have read, 'wild camping' is not allowed in any of the National Parks, BUT lots of people do it, and a 'blind eye' is usually the attitude as long as you obey some pretty obvious rules concerning fires/litter etc.

One place I know they do it in summer is Sprinkling tarn close to Scarfell.. I know because I have seen the pictures... rather chilly up there though right now i would have thought.

If you do get out and about do let me know how you get on.

All the best

Chris