Browsholme Hall Tithe Barn

Tithe Barn: •As a new conversion the building is fully compliant with current building regulations for energy conservation; including insulation and waterless urinals. •Use of led, or energy efficient lighting system operated and monitored by computer operating system. •Installation of a renewable energy ground source heating system throughout the building, providing under floor heating and hot water. •Purchasing were possible locally-produced products, locally grown, manufactured or made by farmers, craftsmen or small businesses. •We use recycled toilet rolls and paper and minimise our paper output by e-mailing booking forms to guests. •Our internal office systems are largely paperless and we have a strategy in place to create an electronic archive to replace our paper archives. We are also in the process of introducing a new, improved database that will facilitate higher service levels and reduce our paper output further. •We have a nature trail starting at the Tithe Barn exploring the wildlife rich private grounds of Browsholme Hall. Lakeside Nature Trail (pdf) •We also have available information on walks and cycling routs within easy reach at the Tithe Barn and on this website. •We hold regular events featuring work by local artists and crafts people and have a program of theatrical and musical performances. •We have regular farmers markets to promote local food producers. •We provide public transport information to encourage visitors to leave their car at home. •When the Hall or Tithe Barn are open customers are free to leave their cars in the carpark and explore the local area on foot or cycle. •We opperate a visitor payback scheme supporting the Forest of Bowland Environmental Fund.