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Is the right to roam really worth the loss of the fundamental freedom to shoot someone who steps on your lawn?
Absolutely not!
*continues polishing automatic, sawed-off, pistol grip shotgun
My wrist hurt reading that
I've actually shot one and while it was weird and uncomfortable, the recoil wasn't that bad. Owning one is kinda stupid though.
The reason people don't like people wandering onto their land is the usa....is getting sued. The amount of lawyers here which will take a case for anyone or any reason is insane. Even if the person knows they won't win, you who are getting sued, is going to lose money and time because you're going to need to pay a lawyer to make sure you don't lose your clothes by the sueing party.
It sucks, thankfully we have a ton of parks...for now.
Some countries have it, not all or even most. Sweden is not representative of the entirety of Europe.
In Greece you arent even allowed to camp outside of very limited designated camp sites(though laws in Greece are more like suggestions, so many people still go camping in forests).
In Greece you arent even allowed to camp outside of very limited designated camp sites
Same in Germany
though laws in Greece are more like suggestions
Not same in Germany 😅
Where would you even camp in Germany be fr
I live in Bavaria so probably on a mountain
There's plenty of forests and countryside where you could pitch a tent just fine. At worst, you'd have to talk to a farmer to ask if you can pitch your tent on their land.
Tbf, from first hand experience i can say people are fucking animals when it goes to camping. We used to have places where it was tolerated but people shat and pissed everywhere. Left their garbage behind, food waste attracted animals etc.
People are unbelievable stupid, so they kinda had to ban it and force that ban.
i can say people are fucking animals when it goes to camping
It took me reading the rest of your comment, and a lot of thought, before I realized you were using the word "fucking" as some kind of intensifier instead of as the word for "having sex with."
Same. I was like, wow, that's really bad behavior while camping.
England didn't even when part of the EU.
Though Scotland does!
I know, this is why I said England rather than UK. Not sure on Wales/NI. Either way, not really a practical option to get there.
And camper vans are ruining that
England has limited right to roam plus public right of way. This effectively means that most land is accessible one way or another.
The vast majority of land isn't open access though. Most woodlands and fields are privately owned and you are not allowed to walk through them.
We have public right of way, so you can definitely walk through them.
Only if there is a public footpath through it. Otherwise you are trespassing if you don't have the land owners permission
Why would you walk over an overgrown field?
You would typically walk around the edge of it, but you don't have permission to do that either and we don't have the right to roam here. Also not all land is agricultural fields, pasture and woodland for example.
Great content, as someone who “stealth camps” often I would love that openness. Thank you for sharing.
The right to roam specifically does NOT include camping though.
The video said in some Nordic countries it does, you just can't be in close proximity to the land owners house.
Steve?
Ha no, but I like his content. He camps like that just for the camping like that, but I do it because I’m out kayaking or similar and just need to camp somewhere.
In Spain its also forbidden to own beaches. You can wander any beach with no restriction.
No one will report you roaming if you open carry. /s
Except for those who open carry too.
this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2025
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