03/09/2026
We camp outdoors to feel human again. To swap schedules and screens for sea air and open space.
Sadly, throwaway culture has somehow crept up on camping, an activity that’s all about appreciating nature.
After a season where our team has spent hours clearing up tents used for one weekend, BBQs, blow up mattresses, tennis rackets, new bodyboards and wetsuits, extension leads, chairs and more, we wanted to shine a light on the waste situation, as we need to fix it.
A single tent sits in UK landfill for over 500 years. 500. 🤯
We know how it happens. Items are bought on impulse, you bring too much, and chuck unwanted stuff into the bins on check-out thinking it magically disappears.
But most camping gear is petroleum-based and it sits in the earth for centuries doing harm.
Cherry Tree is built around protecting this coastal spot and we know our campers love it too. We’re working towards minimising our footprint wherever possible, composting all food scraps to nourish the soil, and actively wilding our fields. But we need you to work with us.
Considerate camping looks like:
1. Investing in quality gear that lasts - or if you know you’re only camping once, borrow a friend’s tent. A £20 tent is likely to fail you, especially in UK weather.
2. Resisting the urge to buy more than you need. Pack lighter and try living simply for a few days. It might make you rethink how much stuff we actually need.
3. Leaving no trace. Everything you bring to the site goes home with you - also if something breaks, try fixing it before giving up on it.
We want to help get rid of this issue too. So next year we’re going to have a re-use station. Drop off working gear you no longer need so fellow campers can use it.
If we want wild places to keep restoring us, we have to start treating them like home. ✌️
