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Eco-lodge
The Year of the Bicycle To encourage all potential ecolodge visitors who would like to reduce their carbon footprint and leave the car at home, we are offering a 10% discount on booking fees, if you travel by train and bike to the Eco-lodge for your short break or holiday. The Ecolodge is 10 miles from the train station at Boston, so this is not for the feint hearted or those with young children. Trains to Boston are run by Central Networks and there are through trains from Nottingham, Derby and points further west. Visitors from the North or South can travel by GNER and change at Grantham. An increasing number of trains now take bicycles again. Once here, there is now a good selection of biking rote maps available at the Ecolodge and there are also the longer routes such as the Lincolnshire Cycle trail and the Sustrans Hull- Harwich routes to selectively travel while you are here.
The Ecolodge is one of 10 friendly boltholes recommended by the Guardian, the Idler and the Times Online. http://travel.guardian.co.uk /tag/uk+green - ' 10 Green boltholes' http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,26015-2434624_1,00.html http://www.allaboutyou.com/escape/inspiration/eu_uk_lincolnshire/ http://www.handbag.com/lifestyle/destinations/lincolnshire/
The Eco-Lodge, opened in 2003, is located near Old Leake (just north of Boston, Lincolnshire). It has been built from wood grown and harvested in Lincolnshire. It was part funded by a European Union, Lincwoods project grant. The energy sources are wind and solar power and a large wood-burning range. It is open all year round. Drinking water is supplied from the mains; filtered rain water is supplied for washing.
The eco-lodge provides comfortable living accommodation including kitchen, together with two bedrooms, a shower room and a veranda.
It is set in 8 acres of tranquil wood and meadowland. A large pond provides a home for mirror carp and other fish. Native tree species as well as conifers make up the wood and park.
Visitors can relax in these surroundings; picnics by the pond, or strolling in the woods. There is room for a relaxing game of bowls, kite flying, or a game of footie. Alternatively, lounge on the veranda, or in the lodge and get lost in a good book or game. This is your chance to get away from traffic and television and find the quieter side of life.
Situated 6 miles from the sea marshes; in fenland; there is plenty of opportunity for bird watching, cycling and walking. The Lincolnshire Wolds provide beautiful walking country, interspersed with occasional country pubs. Nearby towns such as Boston, Spilsby, Skegness and Spalding , all have their own secrets: markets, ports, rivers, seaside, museums, cinemas: everything for the athlete or the ambler. Visitors can either make their own food on the wood burning range or gas cooker provided or eat out at a variety of tea shops, pubs or fish and chip shops in the area. More formal dining is available from local English, Indian, Thai, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese and Italian restaurants. How Much?
Mon-Fri or Fri - Mon £170. 00 + £5 per person per stay
Friday - Friday £340. 00 + £5 per person per stay
Alternative Bookings on request. 2 Bedrooms, twin beds, sleeps four maximum. Lighting, linen [sheets etc. and towels], and fuel included. Dogs
may be welcome. Please enquire.
Local Produce Organic Fruit & Vegetables http://www.edenfarms.co.uk Local Eggs and Dairy Milk: Derek & Janet Bullen Tel. 01205 870689 Local Butcher : Richard Woodcock www.woodcockbutchers.co.uk Tel.01205 760200
Produce is extra but can be pre-ordered. Please ask for price lists.
Transport Travel by rail or coach to Boston. Public transport details can be sent with booking. Transport from Boston to the Eco-lodge can be arranged. Please ask about this service. Main roads to Boston
include A52 and A16. Maps are sent with bookings. Click on the logo or
sign at the top right of the page for further details
Contact? To
Book, request leaflet, obtain price lists or for any further information
please contact:
Geri Clarke (01205) 871396 gclarke@internationalbusinessschool.net
Andy Reynolds (01205) 870062 Payments 20%
deposit [non-refundable] payable with booking. Remainder one week before arrival. Please make cheques payable to G.
Clarke and post to:
The Eco-lodge, Rose Cottage, Station Rd, Old Leake, Boston, Lincs. PE22 9RF
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