Good Causes and Sustainability
We believe strongly that tourism should have a positive impact on the Lake District and the wider environment. In the development of our cottages sustainability was a key consideration, some of the steps we have taken to mitigate our negative effects and promote our positives include;
We have removed the miniature toiletries single use plastics in favour of refillable dispenses.
We are installing bee boxes and bird feeders to encourage biodiversity.
Where possible we use local suppliers and support local businesses, and encourage guests to do the same.
£5 donated for every stay
We also donate £5 from every stay to local charities, a minimum of £1000 per year.
For 2024 we are supporting Growing Well, a mental health charity which runs environmentally friendly farms in Cumbria which offer meaningful activity and training, all based around participatory work on the field and in their kitchens. In 2023 we donated £1185 to Giving Well.
For 2022 we supported the Fix the Fells donating £1150. After an exceptionally busy 2021, coupled with more severe weather, wildlife, flora and paths have seen significant damage. Fix the Fells tackles this problem by repairing and maintaining 330 upland paths, helping to keep the Lake District a special place. In the last five years we have also supported Coniston Mountain Rescue and the Cumbria Community Foundation.
Something to look forward to
For three years we have been working with the charity Something To Look Forward To.
In 2022/23 we hosted 18 families that had be affected by cancer, through gift stays help improve the well-being, relieve the stress and aid the recuperation of those who are experiencing the effects of cancer and its treatment, and their loved ones.
Such as Sam who stayed at Mountain Cottage; 'We had a fantastic time and I got lots of rest and relaxation which was desperately needed, as I was recovering from radiotherapy. The break has had a huge positive impact on us all and even since our return I still feel the benefits of the break. Without your wonderful generosity we would have had no chance of a holiday, especially somewhere so beautiful.'
