The Blackdown Hills is ‘an area of outstanding natural beauty’ and with your help we would love to keep it this way. We want to make as low impact as possible at Natures Hideaway. We can do this in several ways.

 

1.Light – The Blackdown Hills is an area that has one of the lowest levels of light pollution in the UK. Please turn off all the lights when you are not in the shepherd’s hut. When outside in the dark please use the torches and lanterns provided.

 

2.Noise – unfortunately noise travels a long way through the valleys and hills so please be aware of this, particularly in the evenings.

 

3.Waste/rubbish. The residents in the parish of Otterford like to keep their villages free of rubbish so there are regular rubbish picks and individuals will pick up rubbish on their daily walks. We will show you where the appropriate rubbish and recycling bins are and appreciate you using them.

 

4. Biodegradeable good quality toiletries are provided for your first night in. 

 

5.Smoking- we have asked that you refrain from smoking at Natures Hideaway. This is a personal issue but we ask that you respect this.

 

Thank you for your co-operation.

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