Good Causes and Sustainability
We believe strongly that tourism should have a positive impact on the Lake District and the wider environment. In the development of our cottages sustainability was a key consideration, some of the steps we have taken to mitigate our negative effects and promote our positives include;
We have removed the miniature toiletries which are single use plastics in favour of refillable dispensers.
We are installing bee boxes and bird feeders to encourage biodiversity.
Where possible we use local suppliers and support local businesses. Such as with our mini-welcome packs, whereby we have partnered with deli's; Relish and The Honeypot to provide local produce and promote these and other local business to our guests.
£5 donated for every stay
We donate £5 from every stay to local charities, with a guaranteed minimum of £1,000 each year.
In 2025, our guests helped us donate over £1,300 to CancerCare South Cumbria, and we are proud to be supporting them again in 2026. CancerCare ensures that no one across South Cumbria has to face cancer or bereavement alone, providing professional counselling, emotional support and practical help when it is needed most. Each year, more than 2,000 local people turn to CancerCare for support, including families close to Coley Cottages.
Over the years, we have also supported Growing Well, Fix the Fells, Coniston Mountain Rescue and the Cumbria Community Foundation. Every stay helps us continue giving back to the place we are lucky to stay in.
Though booking your stay with Coley Cottages, you will help us to continue to promote sustainable tourism to the Lake District and support our charitable causes.
