Looking for a more back-to-nature experience this summer? Then this new initiative that allows you to wild camp on previously off-limits spots across Britain is for you. Launched by camping and booking platform CampWild and nature recovery charity Rewilding Britain, it’s great for outdoor enthusiasts.
You’ll be given access to nature restorations projects that previously didn’t permit overnight stays – and you can get involved in conservation and citizen science activities on-site too, The Guardian reports.
CampWild was set up by Tom Backhouse and Alex Clasper back in 2023 and its members will be able to find out about the rewilding projects on the site, from beaver introduction to habitat restoration before the go. One booking they’ll receive an interactive map with species checklists and things to do such as helping to track biodiversity, monitoring wildlife and removing invasive species.
The Yorkshire Dales is among the rewilding sites where off-grid campers will be able to participate in activities from bracken bashing to deweeding trees (25,000 have been planted on the estate). Initially launching with 15 spaces from Cornwall to Scotland, the plan is to expand to other sites in the Rewilding Britain Network.
£1 from every CampWild membership will be donated to Rewilding Britain as part of the initiative. CampWild co-founder Tom Backhouse said: “Rewilding Britain is doing extraordinary work to help restore nature. This exciting initiative gives wild campers exclusive access to wild spaces where no one has been allowed to camp before.
“These are some of the most ecologically rich places in the UK, where ecosystems are being restored, landscapes are healing and biodiversity is returning – and those staying can contribute to these efforts.”
Sara King of Rewilding Britain. said: “Rewilding – the restoration of nature to the point where it can take care of itself – must have people at its heart to succeed, and allowing people space to form a connection to areas undergoing rewilding is a wonderful way to bring them on this exciting journey with nature.”
“It’s also an amazing opportunity to experience the astounding benefits rewilding can bring to our health and wellbeing, and to witness first-hand what reinstating natural processes, restoring ecosystems and letting nature lead can achieve.”
CampWild membership costs £25 a year for an individual or household and camping spaces cost from £15 a night. Members have access to 200 sites across the UK and agree to a code of conduct.
Visit the CampWild website here to find out more.
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