Sustainable Tourism

We are located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and only 500 metres from Tintagel Cliffs a designated site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI).  Our family love this area, and we are committed to reducing the impact we have on the environment. 

 Here are some of the positive steps we are taking today:

• Ensuring maximum use of energy efficient lighting and with effective controls installed to minimise waste – timer switches installed for public area lighting.

• Our main household appliances are A rated for energy saving as an ongoing project

• All our energy use is monitored for efficiency – Analysed quarterly to determine trends.  We also use Sava-plugs on fridges/freezers

• Heating & hot water boiler is time controlled and managed according to weather.  All radiators are thermostatically controlled with settings checked. 

• Monitoring use of our water demand – our toilet cisterns all have a water-saving devise installed – a recycled milk/drinks bottle to reduce flush volume

• Minimising waste by re-using and recycling whatever is possible – from empty cans, woolly jumpers and left over tea to water our houseplants

• Collecting rain water in butts for watering our outside plants

• Composting organic waste matter, including a wormery

• We use phosphate free cleaning products

• Buying recycled paper products, from stationery to toilet paper

• We purchase Fairtrade products including teas and coffee, as much as possible

• Buying locally sourced produce wherever possible

• Implementing resource conscious policy in guest rooms – we recycle guest rubbish and encourage a laundry- friendly attitude.

• Encouraging our guests to explore the local area, including use of public transport wherever possible.

• We are located in the heart of a network of footpaths and encourage our visitors to explore the area by foot (maps/ circular walks are provided).

• We are active members of Tintagel Against Inferior Sewage Treatment (TAIST) challenging SW Water to provide the correct level of sewage treatment for the village rather than pumping raw sewage out to sea.

• Local tradespeople and companies are used for maintenance work whenever possible.

Our aim is to balance the needs of our own business and those of our guests against our desire to protect our natural surroundings in order to help maintain and enhance our 'Environmental Policy'. Bosayne Guest House is involved with the local Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project (known as the CoaST Project), Recycle for Cornwall , and the national Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS)