Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism

This year we decided to enter the Ethical, Sustainable and Responsible Business category inthe West Midlands Tourism Awards and are thrilled to have been shortlisted! We are 1 of 3 finalists and the winner will be announced at an event in the Spring.

We have always tried to be ethical and sustainable in our lives as well as our business, farming requires you to take care of the land and natural resources and this has carried over into our B&B and home lives. Or first investment was in a thermal solar panel hot water system, this has been running for over 15 years now, supplying all our hot water through the summer. Next we installed an array of 40 PV solar panels on one of the shed roofs, these havebattery storage which ensures we maximise the solar gain for our home. Late last year we installed a Zappi EV charger and this is available for guests as well as our own use.

Elsewhere I have changed to ethical cleaning products, all bought in bulk to minimise packaging and also refillable dispensers in the guest bathrooms for toiletries. Lightbulbs have been replaced to be LED and all radiators have thermostats to make sure only rooms in use are heated.

We grow much of our own food - our own pigs for sausages and bacon, farm fresh eggs, home pressed apple juice, fruit and vegetables from the garden and buy locally where possible.

19/09/2023
EV Charger

New for 2023!

We are now pleased to be able to offer EV charging to our guests.

03/01/2023
The Story of our Bedroom Furniture

The Story of our Bedroom Furniture

We are very lucky to have some wonderful antique pieces of furniture in the B&B and all have a personal story so I thought I might share some of them with you. The bedroom suite in the Red room has personal significance - here is the story behind it!

30/09/2022
Broome Park B&B - it was time for a refresh!

Broome Park B&B - it was time for a refresh!

We always say if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. But we also know it’s important to not rest on our laurels. Somewhere in the middle of these two sayings, came the decision to refresh the Broome Park B&B appearance.

20/09/2022
Exploring Shropshire Film Locations

Exploring Shropshire Film Locations

Shropshire has played host to many different film crews over the years!

17/01/2022
Deli Platters

Deli Platters

Why not book a tasty deli platter for when you arrive rather than a full evening meal?

06/07/2021
Come and Enjoy our Garden

Come and Enjoy our Garden

Post covid improvements to the garden

11/05/2021
Salami Making

Salami Making

Salami making from our own pigs

10/03/2021
Pasturisation

Pasturisation

Apple pressing on the farm

13/10/2020
Reopening for the Summer

Reopening for the Summer

We are very pleased to reopen after the 2020 lockdowns

25/06/2020
Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower Cordial

You can't beat homemade elderflower cordial

01/06/2020
Lockdown Activity

Lockdown Activity

Whilst we were closed for the lockdowns we carried out lots of improvements.

04/05/2020
West Midlands Tourism Awards

West Midlands Tourism Awards

In 2020 we were finalists in the Visit West Midlands Tourism Awards for best B&B or Guesthouse.

13/01/2020
Visit to Hereford Cathedral

Visit to Hereford Cathedral

Hereford is about an hour's drive away and famed for the chained library and a copy of the Mappa Mundi

13/12/2019
Awards and Nominations

Awards and Nominations

Pleased to receive a Highly Commended award from Visit Worcestershire

27/11/2019
Exciting News

Exciting News

Awards!

29/08/2019
Cheese Making

Cheese Making

When I have time I enjoy making different types of cheese, although cheddar is the most time consuming.

24/02/2019
Where are we?

Where are we?

 
16/01/2019
Kinver Rock Houses

Kinver Rock Houses

Kinver Rock Houses are managed by the National Trust and give an insight into a different way of life.

18/11/2018
Canoeing on the River Severn

Canoeing on the River Severn

Afun way to explore Shropshire from a canoe on the River Severn

19/09/2018
More News from the Hen House

More News from the Hen House

We always have hens on the farm but they may vary in age and colour

08/08/2018
The Prodigal Hen

The Prodigal Hen

 
15/06/2018
Beautiful Spring Blossom

Beautiful Spring Blossom

 
01/05/2018
The Footplate Experience

The Footplate Experience

More fun on the  Severn Valley Steam Railway

13/04/2018