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Fine up to £1,000 for wild camping in Scarborough and Whitby

19.06.2026 04:11 1 min 2 sources
The Scarborough News ENG + 1 more
Fine up to £1,000 for wild camping in Scarborough and Whitby
Original source: Gazette & Herald

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Wild camping, fires and barbecues are banned at nine locations on the North Yorkshire coast. Offenders face fines up to £1,000.

A ban on wild camping, fires and barbecues has been introduced at nine locations on the North Yorkshire coast, including Scarborough and Whitby. The decision follows complaints from local residents about litter, anti-social behaviour and environmental damage.

The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) gives the county council the power to evict offenders and issue fines. According to one source, the fine can be up to £1,000; another states up to £100 via a fixed penalty notice or up to £1,000 by court decision.

Cleaning up and repairing damage from unauthorised camping between May and October 2024 cost more than £30,000.

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Wild camping could lead to £1,000 fine in Scarborough and Whitby

07.05.2026 The Scarborough News ENG Original source

Wild camping ban with £1,000 fine introduced in Whitby and Scarborough

07.05.2026 Gazette & Herald ENG Original source

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