Camping Holidays In The UK

Environmentaly friendly camping in the UK is on the increase.

Jan 30, 2007 Hugh Taylor

A recent boom in camping holidays has prompted UK equipment manufacturer to re-launch its Wild Country range of family tents.

Families have always been attracted to camping as an inexpensive holiday option. But gone are the days when they accepted the inevitable discomfort that went with it. Now they are looking for a “home from home” experience and this has prompted UK Equipment manufacturer Terra Nova to re-launch its Wild Country range of family tents.

The new tents are radically different from anything else on the market but tick all the boxes. They’re waterproof, rigid and comfortable as well as being stylish.

Nearly 6% of Britains holidaying in the UK in 2005 stayed in a tent, an increase of 1% since 2000. Some 18 of all families have been on a camping holiday in the last three yearsand that rises to 22% of families with children aged 10 -14. Nearly one fifth of the population aged from 10 - 44 have been camping.

Wild Country have also produced a list of Top Ten Tips for Environmentally Friendly Camping

  1. Visit climatecare to offset the carbon emissions from your car journey
  2. Use public transport as much as possible – hiking and biking are examples of environmentally friendly exercise
  3. Choose a campsite with recycling facilities. If your campsite doesn’t have these facilities, take your rubbish and recycle at home
  4. Buy local products and services as much as possible. This not only supports the local community but also means that your purchases haven’t been shipped to the UK emitting vast amounts of CO2
  5. Stick to trails when walking or cycling – use nature, do not invade it
  6. Regulate your water consumption – reuse it where possible
  7. Buy yourself a wind up torch or lantern – not only does it avoid using batteries but it means you will never be left in the dark
  8. Instead of a normal camping stove, invest in Green Heat, a cooking stove which doesn’t produce any toxic fumes. Alternatively, use open fires where permissible
  9. Use a breathable groundsheet which allows the air and a certain amount of light to reach the grass underneath
  10. Find a campsite that uses renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power. Environmentally friendly campsites include:

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