More awards for top green campsite
Eco-enthusiasts seeking a guilt-free campsite at which to pitch up will be delighted to learn that Oakdown Holiday Park in east Devon has added further awards to its groaning trophy cabinet. Located on the Jurassic Coast which stretches across Devon and Dorset, the site has taken a pioneering approach to environmentally-friendly camping.
Already nominated as a top green site, Oakdown has collected a 16th consecutive David Bellamy Gold Environmental Award and a Highly Commended in the Visit England awards 2013. It is the only holiday park in east Devon with a five-pennant AA rating.
Located between Branscombe and Sidmouth, and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the campsite provides all the usual energy-drinking facilities – hot showers, warm washrooms, washing machines, tumble driers, and mains hook-ups – but has found novel ways of reducing its carbon footprint.
It has installed a Victorian Reed bed to naturally drain and dispose of grey water, and has converted a World War II radar building into a shower block with laundry and kitchen, largely powered by photovoltaic panels on the roof. These produce over 10kwh of electricity a year, generating significant savings in costs and resources.
Smart sensors turn lighting off when there is nobody in the block, reducing energy consumption by as much as 90 percent, while showers and taps are fitted with advanced water saving technology to minimise consumption.
Low-tech methods of saving resources are also employed, such as offering a simple washing line as an alternative to the tumble driers inside.
More information on Oakdown Holiday Park here, via Campsite Finder
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