12 Eco Places to Visit in the UK

12 Eco Places to Visit, UK

Why not visit some eco homes and other places devoted to environmentally friendly

issues and talk to people that know how to actually live in sustainable environment?
Apart from being a great day out, you learn so much, and come back full of ideas
about how to make your life a little greener.

Here are a few ideas that we’ve put together (the list is by no means exhausted, so if

you know of places to add, please let us know!
The Centre for Sustainable Energy in Bristol holds a wealth of information, offering
advice on green living. Go to their site at www.cse.org.uk Tel: 0117 929 9950

At the Environment Centre in Swansea you can get inspired, research information in

their library, buy green goods meet and chat with like minded people in the Fair Trade
Coffee Shop. Visit their web site at www.environmentcentre.org.uk or
 tel: 01792 480200

In Brighton, there is a self sufficient building, built using recycled materials including

tin cans and old tyres. There is a south facing glazed window that is angled in such a
way that it receives the maximum winter sun and a system for collecting rainwater on
the roof too. All in all, an extremely interesting place to visit. Go to
www.lowcarbon.co.uk for more information.

Go to Leicester where there is an eco house that shows how an environmentally

friendly house can work in today's world. There are plenty of ideas for you here.
Tel: 0116 254 5489

Wales – you can go to the Centre of Alternative Technology for really interesting day

out for the whole family. Here you can learn about all aspects of sustainable living. go
to www.cat.org.uk or tel: 01654 705950

In Middlesborough, you can visit Natures World, set in 25 acres of land. It provides a

model for a balanced and sustainable future and demonstrates traditional composting,
organic gardens and how nature sustains itself. Go to www.naturesworld.org.uk or tel:01642 594895

Visit the Resource Centre at Envolve in Bath for information, help and advice on

sustainable living. Visit their website at www.envolve.co.uk or tel 01225 787910

In Manchester, Bridge-5 Mill is the city's first Centre for Sustainable Living. It is a

unique example of a community-focused solution for inner cities.
Go to www.bridge-5.org or tel: 0161 273 1736

Near London, you can visit the Sutton Energy Centre which is set in four acres of land

and has excellent displays on renewable energy, organic gardening, permaculture and
recycling Tel: 0208 770 5820

In North Bucks, you can visit the Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) environmental

organisation based at Redfield. The organsiation is committed to promoting ways that
people can live more harmoniously with their environment. Through a series of
courses and events LILI help people to understand how they can change aspects of
their lives to lower their impact, and at the same time save money and improve quality
of life. Go to www.lowimpact.org or tel: 01296 714184

Brancaster Activity Centre in Norfolk offers day courses or 5 day residential visits

where you can learn more about sustainable living. This beautiful coastline ensures
that during your stay, you get even closer to nature. Go to
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brancaster or tel: 01485 210719
12 Eco places to visit in the UK
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