SUSTAINABLE travel
Top 10 ecofriendly experiences across the UK and Ireland
luxurious Wild Swimming
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN NATURE WITH AN INVIGORATING MIND AND BODY EXPERIENCE
Add some heat to your wild-swimming adventure by combining it with a day out hiking, foraging, fishing or a picnic in the wilderness in Braemar. Relax and rejuvenate while enjoying the stunning views of a beautiful waterfall from their hand-built woodfired sauna. Annie, who has been exploring the rivers and lochs around Braemar since childhood, is our expert guide. She can take you to her favourite natural beauty spots and introduce you to the benefits of pure Scottish water. Water shoes and changing robes are provided, while the brand new riverside sauna, if you're concerned about the cold, makes for a much more luxurious wild swimming experience.
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Choosing ecofriendly stays
A LUXURIOUS STAY THAT IS ALSO ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
A luxury stay can still be green – from Britain's first zero-carbon accommodation, The Emerald boutique resort in Cornwall, to The Bracken Hide, a brand new ‘wilderness hotel’ on the Isle of Skye, Dream Escape offers a plethora of environmentally friendly hotels and private accommodation. Other ecofriendly accommodation offered by Dream Escape includes The Scarlet Hotel in Cornwall, which is powered by renewable energy and has a strong commitment to sustainability; and the Treehouses at Chewton Glen in Hampshire, which are built using sustainable materials and offer a unique and luxurious ecofriendly experience.
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