Stirk House Hotel - Forest of Bowland

Sustainable Tourism Award
Stirk House Hotel
www.lidun-group.co.uk/stirk/
Stirk House Hotel sets itself apart from other tourism providers with
its commitment to implementing sustainable policies and practices
throughout its business; from the management of energy, waste and water
consumption through to food provision, and conservation work in the
gardens and grounds to enhance biodiversity. They understand that the
environment, local community and employees are vital to their business’s
success and endeavour to maintain a positive balance in all of those areas.
Contribution to the AONB
• The hotel grounds are a wildlife haven with
over 5000 indigenous trees, plants and wild
flowers that encourage bees and other
pollinating insects, complete with a wildlife
trail and hide
• Work with the Owl Trust has been
undertaken to help protect the nesting barn
owls
• Head chef Chris Dobson is passionate about
using local, seasonal produce and works
intently to find local suppliers, ensuring they
serve the freshest ingredients with minimal
packaging and transportation
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The Stirk House
Hotel achievement
is inspiring,
and many of its
practices should
be replicated by
others.
• Two new biomass boilers have been
installed, reducing their annual carbon
emissions by an estimated 37%
• Guests are encouraged to enjoy car-free
activities during their stay, including walks
and cycle routes which start and finish in
the hotel grounds. Walkers, cyclists and
four-legged friends are all welcomed at Stirk
House and their drying and storage facilities
encourage this
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It employs local
people who convey
Bowland’s sense of
place; they grow
fruit and vegetables
and source
food as locally
as possible, the
menus reflecting
and celebrating the
seasons.
Image #1: Tawny owl in hotel
grounds
Image #2: Bee hotel
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Image #3: Wildlife interpretation
in the grounds
Forest of Bowland AONB Anniversary Awards 2014 - 1st November 2014