
Brackenrigg
is a beautiful place, in a stunning location….and as business owners
and managers we recognise our responsibility to operate all aspects
of our businesses in an environmentally responsible manner.
Brackenrigg
Barn and High Rigg have both achieved a Silver Award from the Green
Tourism Business Scheme, and piloted the new Biodiversity Award
sponsored by Natural England
View
the wildlife page here!
This is what's been achieved
so far, and is planned for the near future:
* Recycling of; glass, paper, cardboard, metals, plastic and compost
kitchen vegetable matter.
*Use of environmentally-friendly cleaning & laundry products, and
provide these for you to use.
*Use of low energy light bulbs and other energy saving devices where
appropriate. Both Brackenrigg Barn and High Rigg buys Green electricity.
*Brackenrigg Barn & High Rigg have loft insulation, and are
double-glazed throughout. High Rigg has cavity wall insulation.
*Heating use is monitored to ensure plentiful warmth & comfort without
waste.
*Reuse:
Always up for ideas, eg old wardrobes for raised beds in the polytunnel,
old cd's as bird scarers, old sheets for dust sheets etc
*High Rigg has funded planting of 500 willow trees to provide fuel
and as a major carbon off-set. More tree planting is planned in
the woodland.
*For those who wish to minimise car use, you can bring your bikes
(with a secure bike store on site) or hire bikes in Keswick. Bus
routes & timetables are available and, of course, wonderful
walks straight from the door.
*There
are bird nesting boxes and feeders for both the birds and red squirrels.
In this sensitive area it is also important to monitor carefully
for encroachment by grey squirrels.
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*Developments
for 2010: encouraging more insects with a new bee and butterfly border,
a wildflower meadow, and bug hotel in the woodland all planned for this
Spring.
*You can take part in 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!
*You can 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.
*High Rigg
and Brackenrigg Barn support national & local environmental and wildlife
initiatives including The Green Tourism Business Scheme, Lake District
Tourism & Conservation Partnership, 'Save Our Squirrels' and RSPB
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