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Heritage

COUNTRY:
England, Scotland
DEPARTURES:
Dates are governed by the requirements of the project so please contact us for future dates
PRICE:
From £100 (8 days) excluding flights
MORE INFO:
Please note: THIS TRIP IS NO LONGER RUNNING
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can not be used with this holiday
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Heritage

Heritage

How this holiday makes a difference

Our heritage conservation holidays give volunteers an opportunity to help preserve some of the most unique features of the British Isles for future generations. As well as being a very special part of our landscape, many of our man-made ancient monuments are now important wildlife habitats and your work will play an important role in preserving these. Whatever the activity you choose, you can be sure that your hard work will be contributing to a sustainable future for our planet.

Our UK Conservation Holidays offer you a unique opportunity to take part in activities which improve the environment and protect the beautiful landscapes of the UK and their associated wildlife habitats and natural heritage and also leave a worthwhile legacy for future generations.

Working with like-minded people in small groups (max: 12) you will share a common goal of ‘getting the job done’ and have fun in the process. Our trained leaders are there to ensure you have a good time, but also to make sure that health and safety rules are followed. In the evenings talks are sometimes held about the site and its importance to the flora and fauna of the area or you could visit a local pub and mix with the locals. If there is a day off, you can visit local attractions thus making sure that local people are benefitting from your visit.

We encourage the use of public transport to get to the pick-up point (usually a train station) where a minibus is waiting to take you to the accommodation. Our accommodation is where possible locally owned and run and can vary from a local village hall to youth hostels or barn conversions on working farms. Working closely with local partners and other countryside organisations our work contributes to both local and national objectives for these sites.

We work to create a more sustainable future by inspiring people to improve places. We were established in 1959, and have a successful history of environmental conservation volunteering throughout the UK. Through our goals and values we aim to enhance and enrich people’s lives, the communities in which they live and the quality of their environment.

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Heritage

Reviewed 15 Dec 2008 by Jude Groom4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Wonderful to learn new skills and to meet people I wouldn't normally have met.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Be prepared to muck in and turn your hand to everything.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Definitely. The work involved clearing brambles from an apple orchard, and this in turn enables the local farmers to collect the apples more efficiently, thus ensuring continuing employment in the local community.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Wonderful experience. Will definitely consider booking another.

Reviewed 30 Jul 2006 by Claire Sosso4 star rating

Dry stone walling in Lancashire.

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


When we arrived and discovered the English countryside and the accommodation. To see the wall finished and to applaud ourselves.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Have a nice time to help local people and meet new interesting people in a lovely countryside.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes, a little bit but I would like to spend more time in the working place to wall longer. Sometimes, it was not long enough to wall a good space.

4. Any other comments?


Four stars and I would like to come back next year, nearby with friends of mine. Thank you for this nice holiday.
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