October 2015 - Responsible Hotels in the Lake District, Cumbria

As one of the most beautiful locations in the UK and with the possibility in the not too distant future of it becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s no wonder hotels in the Lake District are leading the way in green and sustainable ways in which to run their businesses.

But in the Lake District some hotels are doing sustainability stylishly and this is very much the case at Brimstone Hotel on the Langdale Estate. They have benefited from being able to implement sustainability building techniques from the foundations up being a new build construction. As much local and natural materials were used which has not only cut down on transportation and supported the local community but it looks amazing, complete luxury with details and textures that guests can’t get enough of and why the hotel won the Best Eco/Sustainability Build category in the 2013 Northern Design Awards.

luxury boutique hotel lake district — The interior and exterior of Brimstone Hotel at Landgale

Everything from the state of the art lighting to the temperature controls are all ultra modern yet ultra low energy. Looking to more natural resources and with water is a big factor in the Lake District (yes, it does occasionally rain up there!), Brimstone collect it to feed the tarn on the estate and in room heating in the form of real log burning stoves.

With the environment playing a greater part of everyday life now, it’s no surprise that leisure tourists and business travellers are seeking to find more sustainable ways to travel and more sustainable places to sleep. And this new wave of luxury eco tourism with its quirky but striking buildings blending with nature, ultra modern gadgetry and a greater sense of caring and nurturing are just the criteria the 5 star traveller looks for.

To view the 16 luxury Lake District hotel suits in detail at Brimstone, visit http://www.brimstonehotel.co.uk

Each and every visitor to the Lake District can do their bit to conserve and protect this beautiful region but there are times when a little extra help is required. That’s where Fix the Fells rangers come in repairing and maintaining paths, bridges, walls and fencing throughout the year.

Such work is demanding, costly and often challenging when it comes to some remote locations in the Lake District National Park but these obstacles are all in a days work for Nurture Lakeland rangers. A recent project has been completed on the lower slopes of The Langdale Pikes at Stickle Ghyll. This area is one of the busiest in the Lake District so path erosion is always a issue. With the help of the Visitor Giving scheme at the Langdale Hotel & Spa, the project was able to go ahead and to be completed in time for the autumn. This was an extensive renovation project with soil having to be imported to site along with tonnes of landscaping stones to recreate the path.

nurture lakeland fix the fells — Before, during and after at Stickle Ghyll, the Langdale Pikes

The Visitor Giving scheme is organised by Nurture Lakeland and the Langdale Hotel & Spa have been supporters for many years now. The guest donation is voluntary at the time of booking with nearly 100% of guests supporting. Head across to Langdale’s pub the Wainwright’s Inn and even donate whilst enjoying a pint of the Jenning’s Nurture Lakeland Ale where 5p from every pint is donated to the organisation.

Responsible Hotels in the Lake District, Cumbria

Month: October 2015

A Stylishly Sustainable Lake District Hotel

Fixing the Fells at The Langdale Pikes this summer