'Wild Camping' and National Parks

The Covid19 pandemic resulted in more Brits being stimulated to go 'wild camping'. As the country came out of lockdown, it was a) difficult to holiday abroad and b) commercial camping plots in the UK were in short supply (and often inflated in price). There were some complaints from 'locals' about littering and congestion. Currently, the Dartmoor National Park is the only English location where 'wild camping' is allowed. The Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) is, however, carrying out a consultation on proposed new bylaws. These would greatly reduce the areas where people can legally 'wild camp' (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/25/call-of-the-wild-planned-dartmoor-crackdown-will-penalise-campers). If the DNPA bylaws are adopted, 'wild camping' areas would shrink by 2,400 hectares. There would also be a ban on camping groups any larger than 50, without the landowner's permission. Fines of £500 could be levied. It has been argued by objectors, that National Parks should be there to serve the people. The objectors to the DNPA plans, don't see restricting access as being in the public interest. Scotland and much of Scandinavia currently offer many more opportunities for 'wild camping', so long as the campers leave no trace. This seems a better model for accommodating 'wild camping' in the national parks of England and Wales.