Environmental Statement
Environmental Statement
The fragile nature of the landscape surrounding us is something we are all very aware of. Swinton Park enjoys a wonderful setting, and it is our aim to operate the hotel in the most environmentally responsible manner possible.
In 2006, the hotel installed a wood-chip boiler, which is used to provide all our heating and hot water requirements. This avoids the use of oil and, as it uses a renewable energy source, it is a carbon neutral operation. The hotel and family owned estate were awarded "Best Business Initiative" for this renewable energy project at the 1st Yorkshire and Humber Microgeneration Awards in 2007.
Swinton Park has also been awarded the coveted Green Tourism Business Scheme award. The scheme is the largest green accreditation scheme in the world and the only one currently recognised by the VisitBritain tourism authority. The hotel was also awarded Green Business Award 2009 at the Yorkshire Rural Awards.
We have also installed our own laundry, using the latest O-Zone technology to wash at lower temperatures using the minimum amount of cleansing agents, water and energy (30% less than conventional laundries). This has also eliminated the need for our laundry to be transported across the country to be laundered as it once was.
Our four acre walled garden grows over 60 varieties of fruit, herbs and vegetables, which supplies the hotel kitchen and cookery school with fresh seasonal produce throughout the year, and it also helps keep our carbon footprint for food deliveries to a minimum. The restaurant menu focuses heavily on local produce, and the majority of our ingredients are either sourced from the walled garden, surrounding estate or Yorkshire countryside.
In the bedrooms, environment measures have been taken such as the use of recycled pencils, our own re-usable water bottles (Harrogate Borough Council do not recycle our glass) and energy efficient bulbs.
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Hotel of the
Year 2004. White Rose Outstanding Customer Service Award 2006. White Rose Taste of Yorkshire Award 2007.
With 4 AA Red Stars and 3 AA Rosettes, Swinton Park is one of the highest rated hotels in Yorkshire and Cumbria. Come and meet the owls, falcons and hawks at the NEW Birds of Prey Centre, with flying displays every morning and Hawk Walks, experiences and displays also available.