Sid Valley ~ Environment

Just like our guests we love Devon. Being in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' we are bound to want to safeguard it for future generations. Our landscape and coastline are stunning and timeless. We are committed to safeguarding our environment in the many ways. Below is a few of the ways Sid Valley is working to minimise harmful effects and maximise the beneficial influences our activities have on this breathtaking environment we are a part of :


Buying locally
We source as locally as possible to reduce food miles and to support local farmers and suppliers, plus we grow our own produce and make jams and preserves with seasonal fruits...

Swimming pool
We have a state-of-the-art electric cover that retains the Heat & provides a totally Safe Surface...

Low energy light bulbs
We’ve installed low energy bulbs & fittings wherever we can & continue to up-date and renew to the best available products on the market....

Recycling
The Hotel & Cottages work to recycle metal, glass, plastic, card and paper;
We compost like crazy and reduce purchases with excess packaging.....

Sustainable Tourism
We aim to provide sustainable tourism without reducing the quality of your stay...

Carbon Emissions.
We use the least amount of deliveries to help reduce our carbon footprint....

Buildings
At Sid Valley we use local trade persons & suppliers to both support the local community and reduce our effect on the environment...

Systems
We have this winter installed a low emission boiler, cylinders, heating system & a state-of-the-art pressurised water system......

Healthy
Sid Valley provides in our information packs a wide selection of walks directly from the hotel and can offer bike hire & cycle route maps along with the bus route information B52 just from the end of our lane.....


Countryside
We have some unique visitors to the Sid Valley ~ nesting is allowed around the buildings encouraging the swallows and house martins ~ insects and birds along with flower and fauna are all encouraged. We have a field leading down to the river Sid which regularly has visible wildlife which is a delight to view. The woodpecker, kingfisher, kestrel, Cuckoo, Roe Deer and lots more are here to marvel at... a photographer’s heaven...
We have lots of information on local environmental projects, coastal projects, guided walks and nature walks with links on our site to the 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' web site.....

Water
In addition to our new water system we have water Butts and water saving devices in our properties. The Pool is open all year so no need to re fill!

Taxis
We have a link on our site to ‘The Green Taxi Company’....