Following our assessment in October we have just received notification from the Green Tourism Business Scheme that we have been awarded a Gold rating. The scheme is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK, validated by Visit Britain. Businesses opting to join the scheme are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of 150 criteria covering a range of areas such as energy, water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and more. Due to the limitations of an old house such as ours we were aiming for a Silver award but are absolutely delighted to have been given Gold. Our thanks go to Andy Notman for setting up and his ongoing help with our website, through which we are able to communicate so much of what guests can expect when staying, let people know what is happening on the farm and how we make the most of local produce, communication is a key part of the assessment process.
The shooting season has also got into full swing, these cock birds seem to have worked out that breakfasting in the garden or the grassfield keeps them out of harms way!
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