Villas inside and out

When one thinks of ecotourism, places like the Amazon forest, the Himalaya Mountains or the Sahara desert might cross one's mind. Although these places are without a doubt worth visiting, those wishing to stay in the country for their next holiday would be pleased to know that the UK encloses many original human-made eco-places, very much worth a visit as well.

To try out first of all is green accommodation, The Green House in Dorset is just the place. It is entirely built out of fallen wood from storms. It irrigates its land with rainwater, serves organic food and biodynamic wines and creates its energy from solar panels. If you live in London and are too lazy to move, there is a hidden place inside the capital where you can dine in the countryside: FARM:shop Dalston hosts an urban café alongside a little farm with fish, chicken, allotments and a polytunnel so that animals and food can grow, then cooked and freshly served on your plate.

In the transportation world, the Lancashire's Accrington Eco Station is worth passing by as it is the UK's first green railway station. The railway is made out of recycled stone, part of its electricity comes from photovoltaic cells, its hot water is produced from solar energy and harvested rainwater is what is used every time one flushes the toilet. For the more adventurous, try B-bugs in South Wales which are innovative green transport for both daily chores and local holidays. They are small buggy-like rain-powered vehicles: the electricity with which they are charged comes from power obtained from the force of falling water. B-bugs seat 2 people and move at a top speed of 30 mph.

For entertainment, Somerset houses the Glastonbury Festival which seeks to spread eco-friendliness by rewarding all people who go to the event with either public transport or bicycle with discounts to many of its activities and access to solar showers and recycled compost toilets. Finally, Party Neuf in Monmouthshire is a yearly concert where singers perform on a completely eco-friendly stage: the sound system and lights draw their energy from solar panels and wind generators and virtually all material used is recyclable.

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