Eco-Friendly Accommodation in Dorset
You’ll be pleased to hear that many of Dorset’s hotels, B&Bs and holiday parks are working towards being more sustainable. Not changing bath towels and bedsheets everyday is now accepted as standard, but many businesses are going even further to help reduce their carbon footprint. Whether they have installed electric car charging points, are serving local produce breakfasts or are reducing plastic use, every little step is towards becoming a more sustainable business. So if you choose to stay with them, you will be helping to lower your carbon footprint while on holiday.
Scroll down the page and use the filter to find places to stay which focus on the sustainability issues most important to you. Choose from being on a bus route or close to a train station, reducing plastic, providing EV Chargers, serving organic produce and plant-based menus, and lots more.
Green Tourism businesses
Businesses awarded by Green Tourism are given a Bronze, Silver or Gold award based on energy and water efficiency, recycling, wildlife, local produce and more. Many of the actions taken add to your comfort and enjoyment while making sure that your eco-footprint is minimal.
David Bellamy Pledge for Nature
Want to camp where the environment matters? Then look out for campsites which have taken the David Bellamy Blooming Marvellous Pledge for Nature. Holiday parks and campsites which show active concern for the environment can take the pledge and make both humans and wildlife welcome.
By taking The Pledge, they commit to improving existing and creating new wildlife habitats, managing their green space in as environmentally friendly a way as possible and getting guests and staff involved in wildlife conservation. Each year they will take on a new project to help nature.
Places to stay with EV charging points
If you are bringing your electric vehicle with you to Dorset (or hiring one for your holiday), you will probably want to find somewhere to stay that has an EV charger or the facility to charge-up overnight.
There is a small, but growing number of places to stay which offers these facilities for electric car drivers.
Plan your eco-friendly holiday to Dorset
Once you’ve chosen where to stay, you can get some inspiration for days out without your car and where to buy local produce.
Don’t forget to bring your water bottles and re-usable coffee cups for refills while visiting our towns and villages. Some of our towns have even become plastic free communities, so be sure to look out for plastic alternatives when going shopping or getting a takeaway lunch.
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