Climb to your bed in the canopy in Cornwall. Pack your fishing rod and perch by the rock pools at Cumbria’s secluded forest eco-lodge. Explore a plethora of colour at Canterbury’s permanent farmers’ market. Experiment with organic ales at Islington’s Duke of Cambridge pub. Toast with a dram or two at an organic hotel on an island off an island. These are just some of the green experiences contained in the UK’s newest independent travel guide, ecoescape.
There are sustainable travel ideas for every step of the way: from places to stay and things to do, to places to eat and ways to get there, including child-friendly ideas and inspiration for an active organic lifestyle.
The journey starts from the moment you close the front door behind you. ecoescape covers public transport and national cycle networks - an ecoescape could be as close to home as the local cycle path or the nearest railway station.
All shades of green.
Whether you’re a chico-warrier, eco-kidult, grey-green, pink-green or none of the above, ecoescape contains ideas for sustainable travel in the UK that’ll suit your budget, taste and expectations.
After an ecoescape to rural Lincolnshire, writer and researcher Laura Burgess took matters in her own hands and set out to produce a guide that would be accessible and forward looking. “It’s fresh, colourful and jam packed full of great ideas for responsible escapism. Being on a tight travel budget, I stopped seeing the UK as a second choice destination and instead an ideal place to begin ecoescape adventures. ecoescape will help you see with new eyes and enjoy new experiences that respect the natural environment and lead you to businesses with an ecological conscience.”
ecoescape has turned to a panel of experts to broaden the debate on travel and sustainability. Richard Hammond, columnist for the Guardian, addresses the ‘green revolution’ in his Foreword and Jonathan Knight, author of Cool Camping, gets back to basics to demonstrate easy ways to go green and have a good time.
You can have it all.
Independently published and conscious of its impact, ecoescape is the product of a responsible life cycle – a loop that begins with its makers and continues to its readers. From its conception and research through to its design, print and distribution, ecoescape has been conscious of its impact on the earth. It has worked with responsible designers Eskimo Graphic Design in Nottingham and East London based printers Calverts. The guide itself is produced with recycled paper, vegetable oil ink, water based seals and distributed in eco-friendly mailers.
The first edition has received part funding from the Big Lottery. The guide can be ordered online by logging on to www.ecoescape.org.