Our green policy
We recognise our Environmental impact and work hard to limit this on a day-to-day basis by:
- Complying with all relevant environmental regulations and legislation.
- Promoting the reduction in waste by re-using and re-cycling wherever possible
- Ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources and improving our efficient use of
electricity and water. - Use and procure goods and services which are, where practical, environmentally and
responsibly sourced. - Educate our staff in effective waste management and practical steps in environmental
awareness. - Encourage our guests to re-cycle and re-use where possible and be environmentally aware.
Our energy saving measures
- Our Pods comprehensively use LED lighting inside, with outdoor lights using photocell technology.
- Electricity is produced by 2 x 11Kwh wind turbines (on site)
- Each hot tub is heated by its own air source heat pump.
- Each Pod is heated by electric underfloor heating served from the wind turbines.
- The water is drawn from an on-site bore hole and filtered and cleaned through an on-site treatment plant
- Each Pod is insulated to recommended standards and can be occupied all year round.
- All work/maintenance is carried out ‘in house’ or by tradesmen within a 10 mile radius.
- Trees and hedgerows are continuously being planted and maintained around the farm and site.
- All appliances, where practical, are A rated and PAT tested and we encourage guests to turn lights and appliances off when not in use.
- All waste is recycled as appropriate where possible
Our future plans
- We are currently looking at installing Solar Panels to expand our renewable energy strategy. This will lead on to the introduction of electric vehicle charging points on site.
- Our tree and hedgerow planting projects will continue.
- We will be introducing areas of wild flowers around the site together with more bird boxes
Other environmental involvement
We have been involved with agricultural/environmental stewardship schemes for may years, meaning that we manage our farm land to encourage a diverse array of wildlife and bird life. Since we began our environmental journey in 2006, we have witnessed the bird population vastly increased, together with a plethora of wildlife and plant life to enjoy.
These schemes, together with new ones as they become available, will be taken advantage of to keep enhancing our environment.