Green holiday accommodation

Want to enjoy an environmentally-friendly holiday in East Sussex? The following holiday accommodation uses sustainable business practices.

Beachy Head holiday cottages

These holiday cottages are grade II listed and are situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with stunning views down to the beach. They belong to the Green Tourism Business Scheme and are assessed every two years by environmental auditors for best practice in environmental, economic and social issues.

Beachyhead
Birling Farm
East Dean BN20 0AA

Tel: 01323 423906
Email: info@beachyhead.org.uk
Website: Beachy Head

Beech Hill Farm, Rushlake Green

Beech Hill Farm is a small, organically-run farm with rare breed sheep, set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It has won two awards – a BETRE Green Action Award for its rain harvesting scheme and a SEEDA Sustainable Business Award for Resource Efficiency – and has been given a gold standard grading by the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The self-catering accommodation consists of the Coach House, an 18th century cottage with a four star English Tourism Council rating, and the Studio Sanctuary. Walkers and cyclists welcome.

Beech Hill Farm
Rushlake Green
Heathfield TN21 9QB

Tel: 01435 830203
Email: julia@desch.go-plus.net
Website: Sussex Country Retreat

Little Marshfoot Farmhouse, Hailsham

Winner of the 2002 Tourism South East Self Catering Holiday Accommodation of the Year Award. It was awarded for their special efforts on environmental management, which include the use of environmentally-friendly cleaning materials. Nearby attractions include Pevensey and Herstmonceux Castle.

Little Marshfoot Farmhouse
Mill Road
Hailsham BN27 2SJ

Tel: 01323 844690
Website: Little Marshfoot Farmhouse

The Silverdale Hotel, Seaford

This small hotel, opened in 1992, has won the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) Sustainable Business Award for its environmental efforts. The Cowdrey family are proud of their hotel energy conservation and recycling. They support local producers and promote sustainable transport – encouraging guests to bus, bike or walk to visit local attractions.

The Silverdale Hotel
21 Sutton Park Road
Seaford BN25 1RH

Tel: 01323 491849
Email: silverdale@mistral.co.uk
Website: The Silverdale Hotel

For more information

To find out what you can do to ensure your holiday doesn't have too much of an impact on the planet, take a look at Directgov – Holidays: Greener choices.