Below you will find the various stances on trail across National Parks in the UK.
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Do not allow trail hunting on their land.
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Dartmoor National Park
Licence trail hunting as it is ‘in accordance with the provisions of the Hunting Act 2004 to ensure any activity is legal and responsible’. The park acknowledges that animal suffering is distressing for everyone, and they go on to say they do not condone or support any form of animal cruelty.
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Exmoor National Park
Exmoor stress they ‘do not allow any illegal hunting’ but do provide an annual licence to the Exmoor Foxhounds as ‘trail hunting is a legal pursuit’. The licence requires the use of non-animal based scent, as well as the provision of dates and locations of meets. However, when asked for this information, they are unable to provide it. Furthermore, they have ‘no evidence of any wrongdoing’ and ‘no basis for banning trail hunting’ within the park.
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Lake District
Do not allow trail hunting on their land. Decisions are made in accordance with the current laws and facts as they present themselves. They wish to remain impartial on this issue and will keep this policy under review.
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Peak District
This park allows trail hunting, although there are no existing permissions in place, but each case is considered on its merit as trail hunting is a ‘lawful’ activity and so they have no grounds for banning it.
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Pembrokeshire
This park does not have a policy on trail hunting because they feel it’s largely irrelevant given the coastal nature of their landholdings means it would be far too dangerous to allow hunts on use their land.
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Do not allow trail hunting on their land.
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South Downs
This park acknowledges that whilst fox hunting is illegal, the law allows ‘licenced trail hunting’. However, they do not allow it on their land.
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New Forest
Do not licence trail hunting on their land. In addition, they confirm that about half the park is owned by Crown Estates which is managed by Forestry England who banned ‘trail’ hunting and as a result, the local hunt has converted to clean boot hunting.
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Broads
This park does not have a policy on trail hunting because they feel it’s largely irrelevant because of the high water levels and ground conditions mean public access is severely limited.
North York Moors
This park has a zero-tolerance approach to fox hunting and all forms of wildlife crime.
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Northumberland
Do not allow trail hunting on their land.
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Yorkshire Dales
The park confirmed no trail hunting takes place on their land and acknowledges that abuse of trail hunting should be reported to the police.