Green Holidays In Dorset

Marston Holiday Flats, Swanage, Dorset

www.marstonholidayflats.co.uk
Welcome to Marston, a green holiday business, committed to providing excellent accommodation for families, groups of friends, or couples who wish to enjoy the fantastic Dorset countryside and famous Jurassic coastline.

 The three apartments are maintained to a high standard and can accommodate up to six guests.

Marston are members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme and are proud to currently hold a silver award.

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Eco Holiday Cottages in Forest of Bowland

Caldertop Cottage, Higher Landskill Farm, Calder Vale, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

www.caldertopcottage.co.uk

Welcome to Caldertop Cottage 3 star self catering Green Tourism Gold holiday accommodation on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The cottage adjoins the owner's farmhouse on a working sheep and stock rearing farm, with spectacular views over open countryside.

The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, cosy lounge with open fire, colour TV, DVD player and CD player. There are three bedrooms sleeping 5 persons plus 1 baby. Outside is an enclosed garden with garden furniture, barbecue, swings, slide and trampoline. All bed linen, towels, electricity and central heating included.

Garstang, the world’s first fair-trade town, is 5 miles away where there are supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.

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Wildlife Watching - On TV!

It's that time of year again - Springwatch returns to our TV screens from next Monday, 28th May!

Springwatch brings us loads of great wildlife watching opportunities (plus flowers, trees and great scnerey!)  from the comfort of our own homes!

Find out more on the Springwatch website including the latest Tweets and blogs

Green Tourism Week

It's Green Tourism Week until May 27th - find out what's going on, discover great special offers and much more on the Green Tourism Week page on facebook:


http://www.facebook.com/Greentourismweek

Forest Diary Update In May

From the Forestry Commission:

Forest Diary, Cycling in the New Forest  

"There are numerous ways to explore the New Forest and take advantage of all the wonderful sights and sounds that it has to offer. Whether you’re in need of a gentle stroll out in the fresh air or fancy taking a horse ride across the open heathland, the Recreation Team at the Forestry Commission and I make sure there are plenty of opportunities for visitors enjoy the forest.

As Recreation Manager, a large part of my job is ensuring that visitors to the forest have a great experience. That means making certain that the New Forest is always looking its best and continues to be protected and cared for, so it can be enjoyed for generations to come.

A great way to get out and explore is on a bike - and you can’t fail to have noticed the recent media coverage relating to this activity locally. The New Forest is a great place for a ride – for solo cycling enthusiasts to a family day out – and we try to ensure that cyclists can enjoy the very best of the forest safely and responsibly. 

The Forestry Commission manages and maintains an off-road cycle network in the New Forest that covers over 100 miles of surfaced tracks leading through mature woodlands, young plantations and alongside the open forest. We try to ensure that cyclists get the most from their visit whilst safeguarding the New Forest .   

Over the past couple of months, we’ve been upgrading the cycle network so that cyclists find it even easier to follow the designated routes. Along the 100 mile network, there are around 400 direction posts being replaced with fresh signs and more information to help visitors have a fantastic day out.

The Forestry Commission has been working closely with our partners under the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme to help fund the works. As a result, the Recreation Team has been out in the forest putting the new-look posts in place and an extra 60 marker posts at key location points along the route which offer more advice and information, such as National Grid references and QR codes. The QR (Quick Response) codes are a great way of offering cyclists up-to-date information about the forest using their smartphone; linking straight to the Forestry Commission’s website.

We are also launching a brand new cycle map which includes all of the updated information we’ve added to the cycle network. It will be much easier for visitors to use and follow the clearly marked routes. We’ve made certain that the new network is easy to access for all visitors, so whether you’re wanting good exercise or a gentle bike ride, there are some great routes for people of all abilities to enjoy.

Don’t panic if you have one of our older maps – for this season, we’re retaining the old numbering system on the marker posts along with the new ones, so there’s no excuse for getting lost!

The new cycle maps will be available at Cycle Hire outlets, Tourist Information Centres, Bolderwood Information Unit and other retailers across the New Forest , priced at £2. It will soon be available on our website.

For more information visit www.forestry.gov.uk/newforest.
Gary North, Recreation Manager

Eco Holidays In Scotland

Wild At Heart, Forres, Moray, Scotlandwww.wildatheart-ecoholidays.com

Wild At Heart offer unique wildlife watching and natural history breaks, volunteering holidays, nature retreats and family holidays, located in the stunning and unspoilt region of Moray Speyside, near the Scottish Highland capital of Inverness and based in beautiful eco-friendly accommodation.


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Wildlife Watching With The Experts - Cornwall

Marine Discovery Penzance

www.marinediscovery.co.uk




Marine Discovery can take you on an exhilarating sea safari from Penzance Harbour along the beautiful Land's End coast.

In the far west, marine wildlife is varied and abundant. Seabirds like gannets, fulmars, kittiwakes, terns, shearwaters, razorbills and guillemots are common sights; more occasionally you might see puffins, skuas, peregrine falcons, rare waders and divers. Grey seals are seen on virtually every trip all year round.

Harbour porpoises are often seen; these are secretive cetaceans but you could see a little dorsal fin break the surface. Common, bottlenose and Risso's dolphins are all visitors to these waters, and other encounters can include awesome basking sharks, mysterious ocean sunfish, various species of jellyfish and even whales!

Marine Discovery Penzance offer the only true marine eco-tour in the South West -  on a purpose built sailing catamaran designed to maximise your enjoyment while minimising environmental impact. Nothing beats the feeling having a fabulous wildlife encounter under the power of the wind alone.
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