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Originally Posted by Mad Cow
Just to clarify, wild camping in Scotland has been legal since 2003 (and was generally tolerated before that).
From the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Unfortunately I can also confirm it is illegal in the rest of the United Kingdom. As mentioned before it is generally accepted in upland and mountain regions but this usually means well away from the beaten track (not helpfull if on a bike).
In England and Wales there are a number of unsurfaced roads, shown on Ordnance Survey Maps and known as Byways, or more correctly Byways Open to All Traffic (usually abreviated to BOAT) as well as Unclassified County Roads (Usually marked on OS Maps as ORPA - Other Route with Public Access) these do open up the potential for camping away from civilisation but at the "road side", so quite legal to arrive by motor vehicle.
These routes can be found on TrailWise - The National Catalogue of Rights of Way with additional access information.
As mentioned this is not legal but if you stick to a policy of "arrive late, leave early" and avoid camping near properties you are usually OK. Just don't tell anyone I told you it was OK 
It's a policy I have used several times sleeping in my Land Rover (OK a lot more "covert" than pitching a tent) but it is an option.
Hope that helps.
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There was a free booklet pdf on live with that on for Scotland
but found this may be of use for some although if every one goes to these spots hardly wild!
Wild camping spots in Scotland | The List
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