Leave No Trace The most important rule of wild camping is that when you leave, no one should be able to tell that you have camped there. Take care not to damage the environment and whatever you bring with you must also leave with you. That means leaving no litter, any faulty equipment, and definitely not a pile of human excrement covered in wet wipes.

Pitch up late and clear out early - This is so you spend the least amount of time being a visual impairment.  Do however arrive with plenty of daylight so you can scope out the best spot to pitch you tent. There’s nothing worse than arriving at location late and frantically trying to find a pitch and set up in the dark. I’ve done it, and it definitely takes the fun out of wild camping. After you have found the right spot take time to enjoy the view and wait until closer to sunset to pitch your tent. Get up for sunrise and take in the view before packing up and heading down before the first walkers hit the trails.

Out of sight out of mind - To be as discreet as possible and so others don’t stumble across you, look to camp away from any tracks and paths. Oh and if on the rare chance you do get asked to move along, do so apologetically and without a fuss.

Don’t be a fire starter - Not only does this draw attention to yourself, but it also presents a huge fire risk not only to the equipment you are sleeping in, but also the environment you are camping on.  Most wild camping spots are located in beautiful landscapes which would only be damaged and destroyed by a pointless fire. If you’re cold then you should have packed more layers.

Be toilet trained - Never go to the toilet within 30m of a water source. If you unfortunately do need to go for a number two, make sure it’s buried at least 15cm deep (there’s a reason I’ve included a garden towel on the kit list) and don’t bury or leave the toilet paper nearby, take it home with you. remember to bin that toilet paper when you get home. Unexpectedly discovering it several weeks later doesn’t quite have the same thrill as finding a £10 note in your coat pocket.