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At Hoe Grange our environment is very precious, with beautiful unspoilt views, and no noise or light pollution. You can get a stunning view of the bright starlit skies on a clear night.

Ever mindful of preserving our own environment and the need to minimise pollution everywhere, we try to play our part by being eco friendly, and making it easy for our guests to recycle rubbish.

See our Eco and Sustainability Policy for more details and some handy Eco hints and tips.

Leave all your rubbish for us to recycle!

We provide recycling containers in the holiday log cabins for:

newspapers cardboard plastic bottles plastic bags

aluminum drinks cans metal cans food & drinks cartons glass

In addition we have a compost heap for organic kitchen waste. In the kitchen you will also find a range of environmentally friendly, phosphate and chlorine free cleaning materials and detergents. Such "green" cleaning products are equally effective as traditional ones; so why not give them a try during your stay with us?

Instead of buying bottled water use our filter jugs found in the fridge, which provide purified water with a clean taste. Not only does this save money, but it saves the earth’s resources by avoiding the need for plastic bottles.

Energy usage is carefully monitored and we would ask you to turn off all lights and appliances before you go out for the day to enjoy the spectacular Peak District scenery. To save energy, whenever practical, bedlinen and towels are dried on the line outside, rather than in the tumble dryer. We also use low energy light bulbs where possible and the outside lights have PIR's. This means there is no light pollution and you can get an amazing view of the night sky on a clear evening; particularly stunning when viewed from our traditional Swedish log-fired hot tub!

Give the car a break during your holiday with us and explore the spectacular Derbyshire countryside on foot, or by bicycle. The variety of landscape in the Peak District is vast and there are some fantastic short circular routes for all the family, or plenty of rugged terrain for those who want more of a challenge.

For details of our 2 adult mountain bikes for hire click here.

Public transport is available, but limited; details can be found at www.traveline.org.uk and there are bus timetables available in the cabins. Derby has the nearest main line railway station, and there are also stations at Cromford and Matlock - plan your journey at www.nationalrail.co.uk

Our Green Credentials

Hoe Grange has recently received a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. GTBS has been going for over 10 years and is the only green grading programme in the UK to be endorsed by VisitBritain and the International Centre for Responsible Tourism.   Members have to meet rigorous minimal standards across a wide range of environmental factors, from efficient lighting and heating, to nature conservation, renewable energy, use of local produce and community involvement.

We are proud to have been awarded the prestigious Peak District Environmental Quality Mark for our commitment to the improvement and conservation of the local Peak District environment. This award is reviewed annually, and we are contimually striving to improve.

We are also members of Responsible Travel who provide sustainable holidays for those who've had enough of mass tourism. It's all about discovering local cultures, and benefiting local communities, whilst minimising the impact on the environment.

To give you extra confidence that you are booking quality accommodation which will meet your specific needs Hoe Grange has achieved Quality in Toursim certification for both Welcome Walkers, and Welcome Cyclists schemes. We provide washing and drying facilities for wet outdoor clothes, information on local routes and secure bike storage.

As part of the Families Welcome scheme we provide facilities including free cot and highchair hire and information on local attractions and events suitable for all ages. Children and adults alike are welcome to watch our Friesian cows being milked and find out all about modern farming.

We hope you agree that these accreditations demonstrate that we are a trustworthy green holiday choice making significant efforts to reduce our environmental impact, so you can relax and enjoy your stay with us to the full. If you have any comments or suggestions please contact us via e-mail at info@hoegrangeholidays.co.uk