Our Green Credentials
Hedgehog Corner has the Silver Award from Green Tourism in Business and was chosen by The Sunday Times and Enjoy England for inclusion in the Going Green Category of "The Full English: The Top 100 Finest Places to Stay in England"
Latest Green News
5% discount using promotional code "GREEN" for those arriving using public transport.
If you travel to us by public transport we are pleased to offer you 5% discount on your booking using this code online or if booking by phone and with the presentation of a travel ticket for that journey (subject to terms and conditions).
Visit Axe Valley Bird and Animal Park
A wonderful sanctuary just along the A35 where we sponsor the racoons. Please give us an update on them when you return.
Green Statement and Policy
At Hedgehog Corner we are committed to preserving the quality of our Area of Outstanding Beauty. We have forged excellent relationships with our suppliers and continue to explore ways of improving our good practice, reduce costs and improve efficiency in all areas wherever possible.
We have recently installed a solar photovaltaic system on the roof of the B&B.
- We are committed to meeting legislative requirements.
- We love this part of Devon on the border with Dorset here on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and trying to look after it for future generations. We hope you enjoy your visit to this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as much as we enjoy living here.
- We are trying to do our bit and keep it the area beautiful for everybody. Much of what makes this place special is the history and unspoiled beauty of its natural landscape.
- We are signed up to the Green Tourism Business Scheme www.green-business.co.uk which is backed by Visit England.
- Joy has undertaken a training course in Green Awareness with Global Action Plan's Senior Sustainable Business Consultant Alistair Mumford and will be partaking in future courses with Sustainability South West, the next workshop on reducing energy bills to be held in January 2012.
- We are committed to reducing pollution where possible with particular attention to removing ragwort immediately if spotted in our fields and on verges.
- Joy regularly takes a bin liner and picks up roadside rubbish thrown from cars between our front entrance and the bus stop on the A35.
Purchasing
We have moved over to ethical and eco friendly products wherever possible. Light bulbs are replaced. More purchases, particularly from the "Ecover" & "Bio" range for the running and care of our properties (i.e. loo roll, kitchen rolls, paper and cleaning products) are being bought from the ethical superstore www.ethicalsuperstore.com. We also support www.climatecare.org who have a small donation every time we shop with the Ethical Superstore. There is a shop in Lyme Regis "ECO Logical" which our visitors may like to visit.
Toiletries in our Bathrooms
Ecossential Elements shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, shower gel and bath soak are based on natural and organic extracts, packed in recyclable and biodegradable materials. No products are tested on animals. Soaps and liquids are enriched with organic Aloe Vera.
Local Produce used at the B&B - full food miles on the Breakfast Menu page.
- We support Taste of the West www.tasteofthewest.co.uk
- Farmer Ody the milkman supplies free range eggs. Milk and cream is from the Yarty Valley Devon Dairy only 10 miles away. Organic yoghurts are from Yeo Valley in nearby Somerset.
- Meats from the award winning Complete Meats in Axminster who send us a list of their local suppliers every week.
- Wessex Flour Mill supply a range of flours for our home made bread.
- The Old Watch House in Lyme Regis supply our kippers.
- Biscuits are from the local Moores Biscuit Shop where you can visit their farm shop in Morecombelake just 5 minutes drive along the A35. Pauline at Choco-rassics in Uplyme lovingly makes the chocolate ammonites that are in your rooms at the B&B.
- "Clipper" of Beaminster, just 20 minutes away, supply our organic and Fairtrade teas, coffee, sugar and hot chocolate. We have also started using Lyme Bay Coffee Co ground coffee for breakfast so you have a choice.
- Four Elms Fruit Farm from nearby Sidmouth supply the apple juice found in your room on arrival.
Joy sources all her products for her organic home-mix Muesli from Ganesha Wholefood shop in Axminster. Natural mineral water supplied. This is because we have a water softener at Hedgehog Corner and although it is safe to drink for drinking water, you may prefer bottled. The Kinetico water softener is extremely economical for us in that we don't get lime scale and you won't need as much soap. Softened water has a silky feel and helps keep our heating system clear
Energy
The Central Heating radiators have thermostatic valves so you can adjust your heat accordingly. The property is double glazed with insulation in the roof and pipes are well lagged to stop energy escaping. Many of our appliances, including the boiler, are relatively new and thus energy efficient.
We have a Quooker (kitchen tap) in the for instant energy efficient instant boiling water - standby cost 3p per day! We highly recommend this product and happy to give a demonstration for anyone interested in buying one.
The toilets have twin flushes – the smaller button for the short flush – or are modern 6 litre flushes.
We are pleased to have recently installed PV Solar Panels to reduce our electrical consumption.
Linen is line dried where practicable.
Wildlife
For the wildlife we have a wonderful natural habitat with pure meadow grass. In the field are foxes, badgers, deer and rabbits which can all be spotted. There are bird feeders dotted around the grounds with flora and fauna that has been undisturbed for years. We sponsor the racoons at Axe Valley Bird and Animal Park which is nearby.
Waste
We have an approved private contractor Viridor. Certain criteria have to be met by both parties regarding our waste disposal. Our brown water waste goes to our own garden Klargester bio digester which clarifies the waste which then runs to the ditch. Eco friendly laundry products are used (Bio liquid) and we avoid bleach which upsets the tanks natural working process.
Local Art
Local photographer Nigel Cook's work features at the B&B with local artist Hilary Buckley's paintings and pastels at Goodlands our holiday cottage.
Communication
We have an on line booking system which reduces the need for some paper and postal services.
We hope you have enjoyed reading our contribution on an increasingly important subject.