. Wild camping is increasingly encouraged by England's National Parks and is legal on Dartmoor and in Scotland . Gives the opportunity for readers to enjoy free weekends in Britain's most beautiful locations . Phoebe Smith is author of Extreme Sleeps (Summersdale, 2013) and editor of Wanderlust magazine, and writes regularly for the national press . In 2010 the Office for the National Statistics revealed that camping had become more popular than B&B stays

Bed down among some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world and discover your own bolthole in one of Britain's rugged corners. Wilderness Weekends reveals the 26 best places for wild camping from the south coast of England to Scotland's far north. Each weekend includes practical advice, detailed maps and inspiring photographs to help the camping enthusiast take the next adventurous step. With a host of hard-won tips on what to take and when to go, this is the helping hand needed to unlock your outdoor potential.