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The Garden Cottage Conservation PolicyTo recycle and use recycled goods is part of our conservation plan. In order to help us do this we ask our guests to use the recycling facilities provided. We also recommend were they can purchase local products, also if possible to use local shops. Information about this is left in the cottage and guests are made aware of them on arrival. Map books and walks or cycle rides are also freely available, once again guests are made aware of these on arrival. We also have a very secure lock up for cycles an undercover area for any repairs or washing down that needs doing,a hose pipe is in this area also brushes and of course a punctue outfit! We will also replace electrical white goods (when need be) with A rated goods, we replace light bulbs etc as and when needed with low energy ones. We will also try to access non-harmful cleaning materials using the green website and use information from that site to help us. You can now go and collect fresh eggs for breakfast the girls are laying after being recued from a life in a battery cabin. As their is no local bus service due to the rural nature of our location, we can provide a service (by prior arrangement) to transport guest ,luggage and bicycles to and from the railway or bus terminals in Preston, Longridge or Garstang. As an extra service we will collect any shopping prior to arrival if requirements are emailed to us. Please feel free to contact us using phone or email listed on the contact page to clarify any details. In the garden there is a wildlife pond, there are bird nesting boxes in various locations around the garden; Guests are also given the opportunity to use the fresh products we grow in the garden. All the garden and uncooked vegetable matter is composted. Water used in the garden is rain water and is collected using water butts around the garden. The hedges surrounding the garden offer good places for birds to nest these comprise of Holly, Beech and Hawthorn. There are also well established Oak Ash and Beech trees in the garden, as well as various fruit trees with blossom to help the bees. We also grow Buddleia trees for this purpose and leave a small area of the garden wild to encourage butterflies. We also try to use recycled wood to repair and make the storage in the garden, this is done by using old wood pallets which are given to us free of charge. Green Tourism LinksForest of Bowland Sustainable Tourism Business Network Please follow the Countryside Code (PDF 268kb)
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