Early Day Motion·EDM 763
Dartmoor National Park
16 January 202316 Signatures
Primary sponsor
Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat — Honiton and Sidmouth
Motion Text
That this House celebrates 75 years of the Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor; values the important contribution outdoor activities have on people’s mental and physical health; fully supports the Countryside Code and the principles that preserve our green spaces; believes that everyone has a right to access and enjoy our national parks; expresses regret that a recent High Court judgment will impact the free use of land on Dartmoor National Park for wild camping; and calls on the Government to bring forward new legislation to safeguard the rights of individuals to continue using National Park land for camping without hindrance.