Take a break from all that pre-Christmas rushing around and take time out to enjoy some candlelit carol singing in the magical surroundings of a forest.
The Forestry Commision are running a Candlelit Carols in the Forest event at
Haldon Forest, near Exeter, Devon on Tuesday evening, December 13th 2011.
The Forestry Commission also has lots of other festive-themed events taking place around the country, plus many of their forests also operate christmas tree sales too - visit their 'What's On' page for more information.
Friday, 9 December 2011
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Luxury, Eco-Friendly B&B
Horseshoe Cottage Farm, Cropston, Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire 
Horseshoe Cottage Farm is a luxury, sustainable Bed and Breakfast located in the Charnwood Forest area of the National Forest.
Gold accredited by the Green Tourism Business Scheme Horseshoe Cottage has three en-suite bedrooms, are all beautifully decorated with natural features and exposed beams. All have showers and two have baths as well. The highest quality bed linen is used and large fluffy towels and bath robes along with locally produced, organic toiletries.
Local and homegrown produce is served at breakfast and dinner along with homemade bread, jams and cakes.
Welcomes walkers and cyclists; rurally located for a peaceful stay.
Find out more on the Wild & Green Escapes website
Horseshoe Cottage Farm is a luxury, sustainable Bed and Breakfast located in the Charnwood Forest area of the National Forest.Gold accredited by the Green Tourism Business Scheme Horseshoe Cottage has three en-suite bedrooms, are all beautifully decorated with natural features and exposed beams. All have showers and two have baths as well. The highest quality bed linen is used and large fluffy towels and bath robes along with locally produced, organic toiletries.
Local and homegrown produce is served at breakfast and dinner along with homemade bread, jams and cakes.
Welcomes walkers and cyclists; rurally located for a peaceful stay.
Find out more on the Wild & Green Escapes website
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Eco Friendly Holidays In Wales
Cwm Broadwell Farm, Mutton Dingle, New Radnor, Powys
The perfect setting for a family reunion or a large party of friends, Brookside Farmhouse and Cwm Broadwell Barn are large holiday cottages that are self catering and both are situated in New Radnor, in the beautiful Welsh Marches.
Half way down the border between England and Wales, the properties are close to the Offa's Dyke footpath and the popular towns of Ludlow, Hay-on-Wye and Presteigne.
Stylish, modern and full of light Cwm Broadwell Barn is set in a beautiful private valley of 35 acres divided by streams and boarded by woodland rising up to the Radnor Forest.
Green Tourism Award Silver
Find out more on Wild & Green Escapes
The perfect setting for a family reunion or a large party of friends, Brookside Farmhouse and Cwm Broadwell Barn are large holiday cottages that are self catering and both are situated in New Radnor, in the beautiful Welsh Marches. Half way down the border between England and Wales, the properties are close to the Offa's Dyke footpath and the popular towns of Ludlow, Hay-on-Wye and Presteigne.
Stylish, modern and full of light Cwm Broadwell Barn is set in a beautiful private valley of 35 acres divided by streams and boarded by woodland rising up to the Radnor Forest.
Green Tourism Award Silver
Find out more on Wild & Green Escapes
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
National Trust Outdoor Events This Winter
- Celebrate Christmas - the National Trust are currently running events to celebrate the festive season
- Winter Walks - seasonal walks throughout December and January
- Guided Estate Walks with park/estate wardens on many National Trust properties are held once a month - check details for your local houses/estates on the events page on the National Trust website
- Walking for Health events are also held once or twice a month on some National Trust estates, walks usually last approx 1 hour - check the details for your local houses/estates on the events page on the National Trust website
Monday, 5 December 2011
Tree Clearance Boost For Wildlife
Roadside trees are being removed from two Carmarthenshire woodlands to make them more homely places for the rare plants and wildlife that live there.
Clearing some of the trees that run along the tracks within Pembrey and Penybedd woodlands will also pave the way for Forestry Commission Wales to carry out thinning operations – and help towards tackling climate change.For the waste material from the roadside clearance will be gathered up by a machine called a brash baler and turned into compact bales for use at the nearby Western Wood Energy Plant.
Pembrey and Penybedd, which together cover 1,200 hectares, make up some of Britain's sand dune forests and are home to many rare botanical species, 31 species of butterfly, migrant songbirds as well as birds of prey such as sparrowhawk and goshawk.
Pembrey forest also forms part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Forestry Commission Wales Community Ranger Jonathan Price said, “We are carrying out this important work in order to improve the site for conservation reasons and to allow better access for future work programmes.
“It’s all part of the management of Welsh Government woodlands to enable them to provide environmental benefits both now and in the future."
Friday, 2 December 2011
Green Shopping On Your Holidays
Holiday Shopping @ Farmers Markets
When on your holidays in the UK you might want to do your bit for the enviroment and for supporting the local economy and local food producers by shopping at a farmers markets.
Wild & Green Escapes has done some research and these websites look useful for finding out when and where farmers markets are running throughout the UK:
* UK http://www.farmersmarkets.net/
* Scotland http://www.scottishfarmersmarkets.co.uk/
* Wales http://www.fmiw.co.uk/
Happy shopping!
When on your holidays in the UK you might want to do your bit for the enviroment and for supporting the local economy and local food producers by shopping at a farmers markets.
Wild & Green Escapes has done some research and these websites look useful for finding out when and where farmers markets are running throughout the UK:
* UK http://www.farmersmarkets.net/
* Scotland http://www.scottishfarmersmarkets.co.uk/
* Wales http://www.fmiw.co.uk/
Happy shopping!
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Wildlife Watching From A Glass Bottom Boat
Seaprobe Atlantis - Glass Bottom Boat Trips, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Seaprobe Atlantis is Scotland's Only Semi-Submersible Glass Bottom Boat, operating from the Marine Conservation area at Kyle of Lochalsh and recently voted 'Best UK Wildlife Experience' by the Daily Telegraph June 2010.
Operating 4 trips per day from March to 31st October, a unique feature of the boat is the large underwater viewing gallery with 26 underwater windows. All trips are guided, binoculars, refreshments and toilets are available.
Find out more on the Wild & Green Escapes website
Seaprobe Atlantis is Scotland's Only Semi-Submersible Glass Bottom Boat, operating from the Marine Conservation area at Kyle of Lochalsh and recently voted 'Best UK Wildlife Experience' by the Daily Telegraph June 2010. Operating 4 trips per day from March to 31st October, a unique feature of the boat is the large underwater viewing gallery with 26 underwater windows. All trips are guided, binoculars, refreshments and toilets are available.
Find out more on the Wild & Green Escapes website
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