Green Holidays

At Plan-it Earth we strive to minimise our impact on the environment and we will ensure that your stay here for your Roundhouse or Family Eco Activity Holiday will be as carbon neutral and environmentally sensitive as possible.

Plan-it Earth - a Green Site

compost loos
wood-fired showers
roundhouses – completely made from natural and recycled materials
shower and wash up water go to Wet Water treatment system (similar to reed bed but even more friendly) rather than sewage
local organic veg, fruit and grocery box delivery
encouragement to purchase consciously from local shops and reduce packaging, rubbish and encouragement to reuse and recycle
UV filtered water comes from our own well

Guests can see low impact living in action, the site includes:

vegetable garden
polytunnel
orchard
coppice woodland for fuel and furniture
green woodworking area
blacksmiths forge
chickens
demonstrations of low-impact building- cob, cordwood, strawbale, rammed earth tyres
wet water treatment system
wildlife ponds
medicinal herb garden

Current green measures

Our current green measures include:

Using green tariff electricity from our own PV panels
Using reclaimed and recycled materials wherever possible
Having a green transport policy, which includes encouraging use of public transport and bicycles, and running our own vehicles on local bio-diesel made from recycled catering oil
Having a waste reduction policy, which includes composting, worm bins, recycling and compost toilets
Using woodburning showers to reduce fossil fuel usage
Using homegrown and local food where possible, and where not local, buying in bulk to reduce packaging, and aiming to use Fairtrade and Organic sources
Using green building techniques, including using reclaimed or renewable materials, and local materials, suppliers and tradespeople
Planting trees to attract wildlife and absorb Carbon Dioxide

We also try and meet as many of our needs as possible through the use of on-site resources and good design. This includes:

Providing water from our well
Using solar hot water
Using our own firewood for heating
Providing food and craft materials from the smallholding where possible
Reducing the need for watering in the garden by the use of mulches

Incentives to be Green

If you arrive for your Family Eco Activity Holiday or Roundhouse Holiday by foot, bicycle, electric vehicle or public transport (not including plane!!), we will give you a discount on the cost of your stay. By providing all you need for a family holiday apart from clothes, bedlinen and towels, we hope to make it really easy for you to avoid bringing the car.

To make it even easier, as well as the local bus timetable, we aim to be able to provide bikes for our visitors, a viable option with numerous beaches within a 5 mile radius.