 
Brackenrigg is a beautiful place, in a stunning location….and we believe that it is our duty to protect the environment.
This is what we do now, and intend to do in the near future:
We recycle glass, paper, cardboard, metals, plastic and kitchen vegetable matter.
Wherever possible, we use environmentally-friendly cleaning & laundry products.
We use low energy light bulbs and other energy saving devices where appropriate.
Our cottages have loft insulation, and are double-glazed throughout.
We monitor the central heating, to ensure plentiful warmth & comfort without waste.
We have planted 500 willow trees, to provide fuel and as a major carbon off-set.
We intend to plant many more …. And, in time, to offer our guests willow-weaving!
For those who wish to minimise car use, we can provide you with
cycle hire (with a secure bike store on site) & routes, bus timetables
and, of course, wonderful walks straight from the door.
We have installed bird nesting boxes and feed both the birds and red squirrels. And monitor carefully for encroachment by grey squirrels.
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It is our intention to install a biomass boiler,
using carbon-neutral wood from the valley in which we live. (2009/10)
It is also our intention to offer guests a ”plant-a-tree” scheme, whereby
you can choose a native species (eg ash, oak, hazel, holly) to be planted
in the delightful woodland here at Brackenrigg. This can be linked to carbon
off-setting your journey here, or you can simply ask us to plant one for
you anyway! (2009)
We offer our guests the chance to pre-order a very wide range of exceptionally high-quality local meats, game and barbeque specialities, thus minimising “food miles”, and supporting good farming practice. |
