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This was posted on Facebook today


After being made aware by one of the Galloway Forrest wardens that there is to be no more wildcamping by motorised vehicles, here is the email I received back from Keith Muir, head of visitor services at Galloway Forrest.
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Do wish they would use plain English a bit more, I’m sure Mr Muir doesn’t speak like that .
 
So presumably he is saying that even as a responsible motorhomer we still can't overnight?
Together with the post on the pspo thingy in Rye it's all getting very depressing...
 
Parked on the Raider Road loads of times and had no problems with the rangers. The Otter Pool does get busy and used by the Buckfast Brigade.
 
I wonder who is going to enforce it? they're gunna have to come and check either very late at night or early in the morning otherwise you could say you have just arrived. Hopefully its just going to give them another option to use to move unwanted vehicles on, and anybody parked responsibly will be left alone.
We tend to use the 7 stanes mountain biking car parks, and the guy who is in charge of the 7 stanes regularly comes round and has a chat, never mentions anything about whether we can or cannot stay over, as long as we pay the £3 he doesn't seem to care.

Stu
 
How can they promote thier Dark Sky Park but not let you park overnight to view it?
 
All people who disrespect the countryside, or anywhere else, should have their vehicle confiscated and be given a huge fine, should you even be allowed to have a driving licence if you don't understand do not leave litter, no fires, leave no trace etc.
 
That is a real blow, we have stayed overnight a few times on the Raiders Road. It was very convenient and reassuring to know we had somewhere to stop when in this area. We have never seen any trouble either but then we travel out of main season on the whole.
 
Could it have anything to do with the fact there are plans to build luxury lodges in the forest perhaps?
 
This is such a shame, the Galloway forest is our favourite place in Scotland, the Otter pool is a magical spot, we had it to ourselves one night, quite special. Another nail in the coffin :mad1:
 
Are they actually saying you can't do it? I see it says that mh's and camper vans aren't wild camping and staying in car parks is discouraged but does it actually say you can't? It a bit small for me to read on my screen so apologies if I have missed it.

If they are saying that I may try an email myself
 
The way I read that is that you are allowed to park up overnight as long as you are not sleeping in the van, ie. it would be fine to park your van overnight if you were sleeping in a tent outside it ??. Seems a bit mad to me though I do see the point they are making.
 
The rangers I have met seem fairly switched on and I’m sure if you are parked sensibly they will turn a blind eye. It’s the groups of big white motorhomes gathed like sheep at the most popular tourist spots that p1sses people off.
 
Must say the litter in certain areas is big problem, it annoys me to see it and makes you wonder how some people think. Going from Gretna towards Stranraer a couple of weeks ago was really bad for 15 or 20 miles. Must be heartbreaking for people living nearby to have to see it every day
 
Ae Village.

There's a Downhill dirt bike event on this weekend at Ae Village so you may be able to stay overnight in the designated area on side of woods, with Toilets too boot...
 
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