LUXURY CAMPING YURTS NEAR LONDON

Facilities

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  Energy

• There is no electricity on site. Each yurt has a lantern with a candle and fairy lights. Please bring your own torch.
• Each bell tent has a set of fairy lights, please bring your torch. Bell tents dont have candles due to fire risk.
• We try to encourage every visitor to use public transport (train, bus etc).
• We can arrange for food deliveries of local products from local farm shops, Indulgence Hamper or Breakfast Hamper
• Fresh linens are provided for each new guest and they are changed every 3 or 4 days for those on an extended visit.
• Guests that require a more or less frequent change are asked to let us know on arrival.

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  Chemical Usage/ Toiletries

  Why use what you don't need

• Washing of towels and linens only when necessary/requested thereby keeping detergent, energy and water usage to a minimum.
• We use micro-fibre cloths when cleaning, this enables us to clean without using chemicals where possible. They require less detergent.
• The use of sufficient cleaning chemicals to ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards whilst ensuring nothing is used to excess always eco friendly.
• The washing up liquid we use is purchased in 5 litre containers, it is vegetable-based, using very mild detergents, which are 100% Vegan, biodegradable and with minimal environmental impact. It is particularly mild, without artificial colours or fragrances or artificial foam boosters and it has not been tested on animals.
• When we have to use cleaning chemicals in yurts and bell tents & the cooking area we use items that are 100% biodegradable and where possible phosphate-free.
• We buy shampoo, shower gel and hand wash in 5 litre containers.

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  Recycling/ Composting

• Bins are provided for guest use for the recycling of newspapers & magazines, glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans.
• We are a "WASTE AWARE BUSINESS", we provide coffee, sugar, tea……shampoos, washing liquid in serving dishes/bottles as opposed to small pre-packed sealed portions.
• All plastic bottles/containers that can be recycled are firstly crushed and then taken to an appropriate recycling facility.
• All suitable kitchen & garden waste is composted.
• All printing materials are made from recycled materials.

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  Water Consumption

• Guests are encouraged to ensure that all taps are fully turned off thereby conserving this valuable resource.
• Water butts are used to collect rain water to enable us to water plants, clean exterior surfaces, etc.

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  Procurement

• Supporting the local economy by using local suppliers and producers where possible.
• Shower Gel & Hand wash are purchased in 5 Litre containers which we dispense into containers.