Responsible Visitor Charter - Helping the environment
The Wright family have farmed at North Willingham for many generations. We aim to preserve and enhance its beauty for future generations to enjoy, and to maintain the viability of our estate for a healthy local community.
Some of the things we do:
- Heat our apartments wherever possible with wood burning stoves
- Insulate the apartments
- Use low energy /LED bulbs where possible
- Recycle print cartridges, glass, plastic, paper and cans
- Share our garden grown fruit and vegetables and organic eggs with our guests
- Provide locally sourced food in our welcome packs
- Harvest rain water for toilet flushing and garden watering
- Use a chlorine- free biodigester for water treatment
- Establish set aside areas for wildlife
Some of the things you can do to help during your stay:
- Use our recycling facilities and try to avoid overly packaged goods
- Use the 'bags for life' you'll find in your cottage and say no to that extra carrier bag
- Switch off lights and T V when not using them
- Turn heating down at night
- Close doors and windows when heating is on
- Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth and adhere to water saving initiatives
- Enjoy the wildlife on the farm – badgers, hares, birds, deer, insects etc
- Help us look after our landscape and wildlife by not littering, guarding against fire and using footpaths and cycle-ways responsibly.
- Ensure you follow the Countryside Code
- Leave the car behind for a day, take a walk round the farm, cycle or use public transport
- Bring your bicycle to explore the local countryside
- Use the local pubs, restaurants and cafes and purchase local produce to help support local communities
- Support Green businesses, we are proud members of the Green Business Tourism Scheme – look out for other businesses that are members of this scheme