The Old Kennels

Environmental Policy

It is our aim to create as little detrimental impact on our environment as possible.

we appreciate public transport is limited and walking or cycling here is possibly beyond the realms of pracitallity for most, but if you are coming to a class with friends, please try and car share.

When you stay or take a class here, you will see that we compost and recycle keenly, use 'green' cleaning products, avoid using chemicals on our land. Although our conservatory works passively, we heat our house and water using a woodburner and solar panels respectively and a woodpellet boiler heats the studio and loft
(for pellet boilers see woodenergy ltd).

We buy locally wherever possible, and have several good outlets nearby, if you are coming from Taunton or Wellington, do try Wallaces Farm Shop near the Monument for wonderful produce (they do a nice line in cakes and quiches if you dont have time to make something for lunch!). We also have a stunning freerange egg farm on the road to Hemyock and Connetts Farm in Dunkeswell keep the best pumpkins and Christmas trees. For the full list see the Blackdown Hills Food Directory and www.blackdownhillsfoods.co.uk .

We are proud to belong to the Green Tourism Business Scheme