Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 07
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
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DISCOVERING<br />
GREENER<br />
TRAVEL<br />
If sustainable tourism is important to you then you will be<br />
pleased to know the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> is the perfect option for<br />
a more environmentally responsible holiday. Plan your <strong>Great</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> adventure with a carbon friendly footprint in mind,<br />
from the way you travel to the places you visit on the way<br />
Words | Samantha Campbell<br />
Help achieve a cleaner, safer and healthier<br />
world for us, our families and future<br />
generations by staying in eco-friendly<br />
locations and visiting eco-conscious<br />
venues with award-winning green practices along<br />
the route. Offset your environmental footprint<br />
by leaving the car at home, hiring an electric bike<br />
or perhaps taking a cruise on a horse drawn trip<br />
along the Kennet and Avon Canal instead.<br />
Dine in a restaurant with Michelin Green Star<br />
status and enjoy a night under the stars wild<br />
glamping in an eco-friendly shepherds hut or<br />
stay in a cosy carbon neutral farm cottage with<br />
countryside views.<br />
Hotels are now striving to reduce emissions<br />
and become more sustainable, from achieving<br />
zero food waste and removing single-use plastics<br />
from guest rooms to winning sustainability<br />
awards. Plus, there are a wealth of eco-friendly<br />
destinations, attractions and restaurants along<br />
the route to discover, not to mention greener<br />
ways to get there. It is now easier than ever to<br />
plan your journey more eco-consciously. So, for a<br />
travel experience that not only leaves you feeling<br />
fulfilled but has a positive impact on the planet,<br />
we hope you enjoy our selection of outstanding<br />
sustainable businesses along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong>.<br />
<strong>Way</strong>s to travel sustainably<br />
Perhaps one of the biggest impacts on our plant<br />
is the way we choose to get from A to B. Many<br />
hotels and accommodation providers have<br />
electric-car charging points if you are travelling<br />
by electric car. Alternatively, you might decide to<br />
plan your entire journey using public transport.<br />
Getting about by bike, foot, boat and train is<br />
made easy on the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> thanks to the<br />
<strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong>ern Railway, the River Thames, the →<br />
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