Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest
Awards
Our Blackwood location has been graded Silver by the Green Tourism Business Scheme, a certification scheme for sustainable tourism in the UK. All our locations are independently monitored on aspects such as recycling, energy usage and biodiversity. As a result of our membership we have introduced many new environmentally friendly initiatives, including having 'green champions' on-site, creating bug hotels and bat boxes, and installing daylight sensors on our external lights. Our 9 locations have all been graded either Silver or Gold, our Head Office in Derbyshire has also been graded Silver.
Distance from airport
50 mi. from venue
Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest Meeting Space
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Forest Holidays' Blackwood Forest location offers 60 luxurious cabins (sleeping 1-10) with private hot tubs on breath-taking Forestry Commission land. Your corporate retreat will be tailored specifically to your requirements, offering a unique experience that will challenge, strengthen and reward your team, so they return to the office feeling relaxed and reinvigorated. For smaller groups, our cabins and tree houses provide informal meeting spaces with room to gather and share ideas, places to break out into groups, fully equipped kitchens for refreshments and all surrounded by woodland panorama. For larger groups, our tepees are erected against the backdrop of the forest to transform any meeting into an atmospheric event with memories lasting forever. We can also arrange a wide variety of team building activities for your group, as well as catering to suit every brief and budget. Simple luxury is our ethos. The Forest Holidays experience is rooted in the natural world of the forest and you will instantly feel the embrace of this abiding yet ever-changing backdrop. Escape to one of nine idyllic locations and stay in luxury cabins with private hot tubs – your sanctuary in the forest. Enjoy the simple luxury of a sunlit forest glade, birdsong carried on the breeze, absolute peace; the simple luxury of time, space and tranquillity, to relax, recharge and rediscover; the simple luxury of your cabin comforts, cosy underfloor heating, soaring windows with dramatic woodland views, your own private outdoor hot tub. This is luxury the Forest Holidays way - simple, thoughtful, natural, in every season. Eco-Sensitive Retreats: Protecting the Natural Environment The natural environment is central to the Forest Holidays experience and we recognise our responsibility to protect it. Our nine locations are designed, built and managed with sensitivity to their forest setting, incorporating eco-sensitive features and best practice in order to limit our environmental impact. We are part owned by the Forestry Commission and share with them a responsibility for sustaining and conserving our forests for the enjoyment of everyone, now and into the future. Our cabins are designed by award winning architects Holder Matthias to BREEAM specifications, BREEAM being the body that sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design. This means that our cabins benefit from the latest eco-sensitive thinking and boast features like foundations and roofing that allow rainwater to flow straight back into the forest floor and insulation of the highest specification. Proud To Be Green: Our Eco-Tourism Awards Forest Holidays is a member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme, the certification scheme for sustainable tourism in the UK. All our locations are independently monitored on aspects such as recycling, energy usage and biodiversity. As a result of our membership we have introduced many new environmentally friendly initiatives, including having “green champions” on-site, creating bug hotels and bat boxes, and installing daylight sensors on our external lights. Our sites have all attained either Silver or Gold awards, including our head office in Derbyshire. Forest Holidays and the Woodland Trust Forest Holidays is committed to preserving the forest for future generations, through our support of the Woodland Trust, who own and manage over 1,200 woods, all with free public access. The objective of the Woodland Trust is to double woodland cover in the UK by 2050 and, through our financial support, trees are planted on our behalf by the organisation.
Facility Restrictions
For smaller groups, our cabins and tree houses provide informal meeting spaces whilst for larger groups tepees are erected against the forest backdrop to transform any meeting into an atmospheric event
Additional Information
Forest Holidays as a developing brand, operating in rural economies and sensitive locations, has a significant responsibility to tackle environmental, social and economic situations carefully. This means we have a role to play in finding innovative solutions to tackle these issues. To do this we work in partnership with local communities and suppliers, colleagues and customers, local governments, our National Parks and local authorities. The business has significant growth plans to develop many locations across the UK, with sensitivity to our corporate and social responsibilities, with structured targets and objectives in order to achieve this. All of our locations are nestled in rural economies (from restaurants and shops, to attractions and transport). Unlike many tourism sectors, Forest Holidays provides occupancy all year round; approximately 90% occupancy across 12 months. The natural environment is central to the Forest Holidays experience and we recognise our responsibility to protect it. Our Blackwood location is designed, built and managed with sensitivity to its forest setting, incorporating eco-sensitive features and best practice in order to limit out environmental impact. Our Blackwood location has been graded Silver by the Green Tourism Business Scheme, a certification scheme for sustainable tourism in the UK. All our locations are independently monitored on aspects such as recycling, energy usage and biodiversity. As a result of our membership we have introduced many new environmentally friendly initiatives, including having 'green champions' on-site, creating bug hotels and bat boxes, and installing daylight sensors on our external lights. Our 9 locations have all been graded either Silver or Gold, our Head Office in Derbyshire has also been graded Silver.