HOW YOU CAN HELP!
5 Ways to be the Best Sort of Visitor!
Small Steps. . .Big Impact!
Welcome to Newquay Zoo! Wherever we go and whatever we do, we have some impact on the environment and community. By making positive choices during your visit, you can help to look after Cornwall and this special area ensuring that it retains everything that is special about it for your next visit. You can have an impact right here at Newquay Zoo!
1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
In Cornwall we take our recycling very seriously, as we hope you do at home! Say no to packaging where possible, especially plastic bags. You will find recycling banks in most main car parks across the area. In Cornwall we work hard to recycle all we can. Please help us by making use of the recycling system in your accommodation, and asking for one if you can't find it. Look out for the recycle bins around the zoo and remember to separate out your glass and cans into the appropriate bins.
2. Reduce traffic: walk, cycle or use public transport
Walking and cycling are great ways to see the area without adding to traffic. Use public transport if you need to travel to your start point, but try exploring near to where you are staying - there are some fantastic places to see right on your doorstep!. There are more and more fully accessible routes becoming available, ensuing access for all, too. Ask your accommodation provider for details. Remember you get a £1 discount if you present your bus or rail ticket (valid for that day) at reception when you enter the zoo.
3. Stay Local, Eat Local, Buy Local, See Local
Support local producers and services - this way your visit has a real benefit to the communities of Cornwall and you get to see and taste the real quality that Cornwall offers. Visit Farmer's Markets, farm shops, village stores, pubs and cafes. Much of our distinctive culture is evident in the hundreds of community events that happen throughout the year and are well worth supporting - and the food and drink is simply fantastic. 70% of the food and ingredients used in the zoo catering department are from Cornish suppliers.
4. Chill out - switch off....
Enjoy a fabulous, light touch holiday.....switch off lights and dripping taps; use the voluntary laundry card scheme where you see it, so that only towels that need washing are laundered; every single effort helps protect and enhance our beautiful environment. It takes a moment and it's all worth it!
5. When in Rome.....
To enjoy Cornwall at its best, we can help you get to know all the nooks and crannies of local knowledge - like beach safety, local cultural events, and the Countryside Code which reminds visitors to protect plants and animals; take litter away; leave gates and property as you find them; keep dogs under close control; consider other people and users when visiting the countryside.
Thank you for reading. Enjoy your holiday!
For further information on the above please visit www.coastproject.co.uk
E-mail: info@coastproject.co.uk Telephone: 01872 562 057 or 0845 203 7070
CAR FREE DAYS OUT
Help us to help you.
Here at Newquay Zoo we feel proud to welcome you to our county, we take such pride in keeping the environment pristine for both ourselves and you to enjoy. But we need your help, we need to encourage people out of their cars to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. Plus it could save you pennies, particularly as oil prices continue to rise.
Why not take a beautiful scenic railway journey?
"Ride through the beautiful wooded Luxulyan Valley, and across Goss Moor with distant views of the white lunar landscape of the Cornish China Clay industry" All the way to the coastal resort of Newquay, for further information visit: www.carfreedaysout.com
First Great Western Trains
The Atlantic Coast Line
Travel coast to coast by train in 50 minutes, from the English Channel to the Atlantic travelling along the unusual 20 mile Atlantic Coast Line from Par to Newquay.
The ride takes you through the beautiful Luxulyan Valley and on across Goss Moor with distant views of the white lunar landscape of the Cornish china clay industry. Then enjoy the coastal resort of Newquay, with its wonderful sandy beaches, shops, cafes and high Atlantic waves.
www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
From here the zoo is just a 5-10 minute walk from the train station and you will receive a £1 discount by showing us your railway ticket.
Newquay's Tourist Information Site
We couldn't be in a more beautiful part of Newquay if we tried. The stunning gardens of Trenance are just a stone's throw away.
There are so many things you could do that don't involve the car, for further information on days out in Newquay contact our friendly tourist information centre or visit their website: www.visitnewquay.org
Be the best tourist
CoaST - the Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project - has been working for some time with tourism businesses in Cornwall to help make tourism as sustainable as possible - benefiting the environment, the economy and the people of Cornwall. And now they are working to help you - our visitors - to have a fantastic, low impact holiday that keeps Cornwall as beautiful and healthy as she is now!
Make positive choices, and you can help us care for Cornwall and make that impact a positive one.
For further information go to: www.coastvisitors.co.uk
CLEAN CORNWALL
Clean Cornwall is a partnership of public and private companies with an aim to reduce litter in Cornwall by:
- Raising awareness of the problems caused by litter
- Campaigning to change behavior
- Improving the way local councils and others manage litter
Supporting community efforts to reduce and collect litter.
For further information regarding Clean Cornwall including how to get involved in the Clean Cornwall weeks please visit http://www.cleancornwall.org.
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