Camping Equipment Specialists Urge Campers To Boost Their Green Credentials
(News archive - May 26th 2009)
With temperatures starting to hit the low to mid 20s, it seems the Summer is almost here and with the credit crunch forcing more families to holiday in the UK, Manchester-based firm Camperlands is urging campers to think about the environment before setting up camp.
Dominic Ryder, Managing Director of Camperlands, the Manchester based outdoors retailer, which offers airbeds, groundsheets, tents, Motorhome equipment and caravan accessories, said, “It is great that more Britons are taking to the English countryside this Summer, to really explore how beautiful our country really is. At the same time, it is absolutely essentials that campers everywhere think about how they can be environmentally-friendly. It is no secret that global warming is a big problem and that our Government is continually encouraging us, the British public, to be more eco-friendly.”
So, here are a few tips from the Camperlands team on how campers in the UK can help the environment, while still making the most of their Summer camping holiday:
- Bear in mind, the further you go, the bigger your travel carbon footprint is likely to be, so it might be worth looking into your local campsite first before broadening your horizons.
- That is not to say you cannot travel further than your local area or county. If you do decide to travel further, carpooling is another option. Sharing a ride with other campers will only make the trip more enjoyable for you and will also mean you are doing your part to help the environment. Of course, given the current petrol prices, you will probably have to contribute toward that cost – but the cost on the environment is reduced the second you decide to carpool.
- If you are not comfortable sharing a car with others, you could consider public transport, such as a coach or a train. The earlier the book, the cheaper the tickets are likely to be – and again, leaving the car at home is helping the environment,.
- Recycling really is important. Many camp-sites have recycling facilities on-site – but if not, remember to put all your items in a bag for when you leave the site. (Remember one of the golden rules of camping – if you brought it with you, take it home with you, leaving the campsite in the same condition in which you found it).
- LED lamps use less batteries than traditional torches and are therefore handy for camping trips. Here at Camperlands, we stock a range of LED lights and lantern, such as the Kampa Dynamo Lantern, which provide a super bright light source but have ultra low power consumption.
To take a look at our wide range of camping equipment and caravan accessories, visit our online shop.
About Camperlands
Camperlands Ltd was founded by the late and much missed Mike and Peggy Ryder in 1968. The original concept was to hire frame tents out in the summer season to generate some extra income for their growing family. Their first season lasted 6 weeks during the summer school holidays and was run from the back garden of the family home. It was a resounding success, which gave the Ryder's the confidence to begin tent sales along with camping equipment and caravan accessories. The business grew and the following year relocated onto a garage forecourt, where all the tent displays had to be erected and dismantled every day. So in 1970 the company moved to its present premises, this gave Mike and Peggy Ryder the space and security required to begin creating the purpose built open-air camping and leisure exhibition that exists today. Today there are quite literally thousands of caravan, camping and motorhome accessories in stock, with several covered display areas dedicated to trailer tents, tents and folding campers.