Browse through our blog posts to find out what life is like at Hoe Grange Holidays along with some great ideas for days out in the Peak District.
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Harnessing Nature
February 21, 2012
Derbyshire, Eco, General, Peak District, Renewable energy, Solar panels, Wind turbine,Exciting news! Powered by wind! Our continuing efforts to minimise our carbon footprint and reduce reliance on fossil fuels has come to fruition with planning permission for a small 12 metre wind turbine being granted in full. You either love them or hate them - a bit like Marmite, but hopefully we can show our guests that small wind turbines can make a valid contribution to sustainable living. Wind turbines convert kinetic energy into mechanical energy producing electricity, and are the greenest technology as they produce no carbon dioxide o...
Horses Welcome
February 8, 2012
Animals, Derbyshire, General, Horse Holidays, Peak District, self catering holiday,Brilliant news for our horsey guests! Hoe Grange Holidays has been certified by The British Horse Society under the Horses Welcome Scheme, the UK's first quality-assured scheme for equine holiday accommodation. Only properties that BHS inspectors would be happy to take their own horses to are endorsed, and being approved demonstrates our commitment to providing a genuine "home away from home" for horses as well as our human guests! Horses Welcome members are assessed to make sure that the stabling, grazing and other facilities for horses are ...
Even though we are in the week with the shortest days, today has seen our new photovoltaic solar system generate over 10 kwh units of electricity, it's best day yet! This may not sound a lot, but as they say 'every little helps'.... Roll on summer with 12 hours sunshine! David Tilting solar panels...
Top 10 tips for a greener Christmas
December 18, 2011
Animals, Awards, Christmas, Derbyshire, Eco, Family, Farm, Food and drink, Free range hens, General, Peak District, Recycling, Tourism,Being green doesn't have to be costly or mean a huge change in lifestyle. It’s the little things that make a difference. So for a green, greenChristmas simply keep in mind the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 1. Send e-cards They cut your carbon footprint, save trees and are free – we love Jacquie Lawson’s chocolate Labrador Chudleigh. Or give a donation to charity rather than send Christmas cards to people you see frequently – support Friends of the Peak District to help us conserve the spectacular Peak District. 2. Bag a...
Cool and crisp This is the first week since early March that we have been without guests in our self catering log cabins - so time for some Spring cleaning and catching up on all those odd little jobs that are difficult to fit in on changeover days! As part of our ongoing renewal programme I have also had fun in Pinder cabin giving the double bedroom a complete makeover. It has gone from dark blue to cool calm pastel green with cream. The new curtains are a gorgeous Laura Ashley print and the luxurious duvet is 100% natural fibres, made fro...







