In reply to bunn.aroundthebloc:
If it is banned (again) camping without permission would count as Trespass, so civil offense, not a criminal one?
So even if police did have resources to attend, which obviously they don't, they have no power to intervene. Landowner can ask you to leave (and in theory pursue you through the civil courts if you refuse, but has that ever happened in the UK?) but police cant do anything unless criminal offense has taken place.
After this news cropped up last week, I took a walk up round Stall Moor (Darwalls land) on Saturday. Started at Cornwood, up around Dendles wood (saw a fox, rarely see them on the moor I find), across Stall Moor and down past Piles Copse (and a dip in the river, freezing!).
I saw one person all day. Its a lovely bit of moor, but given its almost impossible to access without a half day walk, I really don't understand his ridiculous vendetta against people camping there.
Anyway, I have chucked a tenner in the legal fund, and I'll be up there camping once days get a bit longer.