Glastonbury Festival has been repeatedly pleading with punters to ‘leave no trace’ as the environmentally-conscious organisers try and do everything they can to mitigate the event’s effect on the environment. Situated in the heart of the Somerset Levels, hundreds of thousands of festival-goers descend on Worthy Farm every year from all corners of the UK and beyond, with many travelling by car.
This year’s train strikes meant that many people hoping to get to Glastonbury via the country’s railways had no choice but to make alternative arrangements. To reduce the environmental impact of the festival, organisers ask attendees to carshare where they can, although many also attend by bike and bus.
Since the festival was established back in 1970, transport has changed drastically, especially in terms of personal vehicles. From just a quick glance around the car park, Teslas and other electric vehicles can be found, although very, very few are actually being charged.
