Wild camping is now illegal everywhere in England and Wales.
Until last week, it was still possible to pitch a tent in Dartmoor national park in Devon without obtaining the permission of a landowner.
But the owner of a vast Dartmouth estate challenged this right in the High Court – and on Friday, the court ruled in his favour.
Right to Roam campaigners have slammed the ruling as a “tragedy” and promised to “go to war” to challenge it.
“[We will] launch a ferocious campaign to fight for our right to sleep under the stars,” a spokesperson said on Twitter.
So what happened in Dartmoor – and where can nature-lovers camp in Europe?
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