Make your holiday as green as possible

We’re committed to sustainable tourism here at Cuckoo Down Farm and we want to make it as easy as possible to be green while you stay with us.

Sustainable Transport:

Of course choosing to stay with us means you’re reducing your carbon footprint by not flying overseas – or driving all the way to the Continent.

But if you want to be even greener, we can collect you from our nearby train and bus stations:

Honiton
Whimple
Exeter (bus and train)

Once here at the farm, the village shop and pub are within walking distance and there’s lots to do locally. We also have mountain bikes for rent at the farm.

We offer a transport service within a 15-mile radius for days and evenings out and can drop you to bus stops/train stations.

You can also rent a car locally by the day from Riverside Motors in nearby Ottery St Mary (01404 813016).

Compost loos

Our fantastic compost loos are as green as can be. You avoid polluting gallons of fresh water because you don’t flush at all – instead just a handful of pine woodshavings turns waste into something wonderful. And the loos honestly aren’t whiffy at all – just very peaceful!

Heating

The yurts are heated with locally-grown sustainable timber in a very efficient woodburning stove, which are made in Devon from recycled steel. Just a few logs will keep you warm all evening.

Recycling

We have divided bins in each yurt kitchen so you can sort your rubbish. We will recycle all glass, paper, card and metal for you. We also compost all veg peelings – or feed them to the chickens.

Low-carbon yurts

Our yurts do not have electricity so you’ll be reducing your carbon footprint just by being here, away from hi-tech gadgets. Lighting is a mixture of camping lanterns and tea lights. But it is possible to charge your phones etc on site – we’re only human!

Eco-friendly products

The yurt kitchens and bathrooms are kitted out with eco-friendly cleaning products. We wash all the bedlinen with eco-friendly non-biological washing powder and line-dry rather than use a tumble dryer. We also clean the yurts by hand with a dustpan and brush, rather than a vacuum cleaner.

Buy local

We buy all our products - from tea lights to tea bags - as locally as possible. Please do the same while you’re here and support our fantastic village shop in West Hill, our local pubs and restaurants and the many lovely small shops and businesses in Ottery St Mary.