Responsible Visitor Charter Be a Responsible Visitor- Here are seven things you can do to help save the planet. 1.Conserve Energy Reduce energy by switching off lights and closing windows if heating is on. 2.Give the Car a Rest Leave the car behind, if only for a day.Walk, cycle or use public transport. 3.Shop Local Use the local products, they give you a flavour of the area and help support local communities.We are fortunate to have some fantastic local producers of food, drink, arts and craft in our area.Please ask us for more information. 4.Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Try to avoid overly packaged goods and say no to that extra carrier bag.Try and recycle any waste you have, this includes Paper, Plastic, Glass, Batteries and Cardboard. 5.Be Water Wise Please use water wisely. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth and adhere to the towel policies or other water saving initiatives. 6.Respect Nature Help us to look after the landscape and wildlife by not littering, guarding against fire and using footpaths and cycle-ways responsibly. 7.Support Green Tourism Businesses There are hundreds of businesses trying to reduce their environmental impacts through the Green Tourism Business Scheme.Businesses are awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold awards for their efforts to be more environmentally Responsible.See www.green-business.co.uk for more information. And most importantly, have a great time when you are here; we’d like you to come back!
Balnain Bike Park is muscle-stretching, lung-bursting fun. It’s the cycling equivalent of a skateboard park, just as testing of your skills and every bit as energetic. Runs and jumps, North Shore, singletrack, skinnies, the fun box, aerial North Shore to test your balance and skills: use them to your limits for a real adrenaline rush! The park also has a skills development area . It's a great way to try out some of the manoeuvres you'll need before putting them to the test. Aside from the skills development area, the park is for experienced mountain bikers and is graded double black.
Balnain Bike Park - please click on this link to take you to the website
