There’s something wonderful about camping in the middle of nowhere, miles away from other humans. Cycling across Scotland this summer, I had a tent in my panniers and no clear idea of where I would be staying one night to the next. Following the “leave no trace” principles, I enjoyed some quality alone time in some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside.

The news that Loch Lomond and The Trossachs national park is limiting camping spots due to concerns that some lochside locations are being overrun with litter was met with some dismay by our natural history writer Patrick Barkham:

Wild camping has helped Scotland maintain a healthier culture of enjoying nature than England. My Glaswegian mates were urban twentysomethings but they eschewed Ibiza for the equally lively (and far cheaper) holiday of fishing, drinking and camping in the Highlands. It would be tragic if this was regulated out of existence.

In this spirit, we want your stories and photos of wild camping, wherever you are in the world. How easy is it to do in your country? Where have you been, and what trips were particularly memorable?

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