From five-star tents to ledges on the edge, camping can be as luxurious or as extreme as the occasion calls for. So toss the tent and experience something a bit more exotic this weekend.

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Avoid camping beside water sources, no matter how picturesque they are, as when it rains it’s possible the water could rise and flood your tent — opt for slightly higher ground instead.

Wild camping is not permitted on French beaches, in national parks, and around classified historic monuments. Pitch a tent in the wrong spot and you’ll be slapped with a €1,500 fine.

Wild camping, away from designated sites, is technically illegal almost everywhere in England and Wales, unless you have special permission. Dartmoor, and broad parts of Scotland, are exceptions.

A NEW "almost" wild camping trend that will let campers pitch their tent or park their motorhome in someone else's backyard has arrived in the UK.

WILD Camping sounds like unrestricted fun and adventure, but there are a number of rules to be aware of first. Here's everything you need to know so you don't end up on the wrong side of the law.

Wild Turkey, which counts actor Matthew McConaughey as its creative director, has launched a campaign in Australia in which people can camp in a tent that plays a story narrated by the Hollywood star.