National Park
South Downs National Park
Regulations on 31 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 31 October 2026
Camping
All the land in the South Downs National Park is privately owned and no ‘wild camping’ is permitted anywhere in the National Park.
If you are intending to camp, you must receive the landowners’ permission beforehand.
Camping without permission is a criminal offence and you may be prosecuted.
Published by South Downs National Park Authority · Take Care While You’re Here
Regulated sites
1 site · Regulations on 31 October 2026