Category: sustainable tourism

Rural Road Safety

The Code for Country Roads has recently been created by NFU Mutual in order to encourage rural road safety

We are a Winner in the Sykes Gem Awards 2024

The Sykes Gem Award is bestowed upon holiday properties that far exceed the standard. Westhayes was honoured with gold in the Best for Sustainability category.

Plymouth Sound National Marine Park

Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, a coastal jewel, captivates with its breath taking beauty and ecological significance.

Lichens

Lichens are plants that you have definitely seen, but probably haven’t taken the time to appreciate. They have all sorts of hidden talents that we learnt about whilst writing this post and are excited to share with you! Air Quality Lichens are excellent indicators of air quality because they are highly sensitive to environmental changes. […]

Cornwall National Landscape – AONB

Cornwall is a beautiful part of the world, with a world-renowned coastline, a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation, and many natural and heritage features that make it unique. National Landscapes are protected landscapes whose distinctive character and natural beauty are so outstanding that it is in the nation’s interest to safeguard them. Cornwall National Landscape […]

Incredible Insects

We have been seeing some incredible insects out and about lately. From caterpillars to butterflies, we have seen it all. This made us wonder, what makes insects such an integral part of our ecosystem? This is what we found out. Pollinators Insects are pollinators! We all know that bees fly from flower to flower, collecting […]