Sustainability policy

Businesses committed to minimal impact

These North Yorkshire attractions and businesses have made the decision to put sustainability at the heart of their day-to-day operations and are working to reduce their impact on the environment.  To do this they have created a sustainability policy to guide how they operate.

This helps them make sure that all parts of their business—from energy use to waste and sourcing—are considered for ways to be more sustainable. When you choose to visit these places, you’re supporting businesses that care about protecting the local landscape and community for future generations.

Businesses with Sustainability policy

The Green Dragon Inn at Hardraw bar fire
Hawes & Wensleydale - Dales

The Green Dragon at Hardraw

With its stone floors and real fires the historic Green Dragon Inn at…

Nunnington Hall garden spring
Helmsley - Moors

Nunnington Hall – National Trust

A picturesque 17th century manor on the River Rye, featuring organic…

Wainstones Hotel 10
Stokesley & Great Ayton - Moors

The Wainstones Hotel

Whether you’re conquering the iconic Coast to Coast trail, chasing the…

Rudding Park House Summer 0141
Harrogate - Heart

Rudding Park

A family-owned luxury resort with 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination…

The Bar at Tan Hill Inn
Reeth & Swaledale - Dales

Tan Hill Inn

Britain’s highest pub sitting at 1,732 feet on the moors north of…

Brunch breakfast starling
Harrogate - Heart

Starling Independent Bar Café Kitchen

Starling is an independent café bar and restaurant in the heart of…

Goddards Housepondgardens Copyright National Trust Images James Beck
Tadcaster - Heart

Goddards - National Trust

Visit the gardens of the former home of the Terry family, part of York’s…

Waterford farm beef rib Lindisfarne oyster oyster leaf turnip nasturtium closeup
Harrogate - Heart

FIFTY TWO at Rudding Park

Introducing our immersive Michelin star dining experience, where a bespoke…

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