Access Statement and Environmental Policy for Glynmeddig

Snowy conditions at Glynmeddig in The Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK


	Access And Environmental Statements 2009

	Access

	• Approached via a private driveway at grid reference SO 918 3147. The lane is steep in places and has a sharp bend at the bottom. There is a sign saying ‘Glynmeddig’ at the top of the drive. • A Tarmac parking area for maximum 15 cars, Parking is 25 metres from bunkhouse doors. • The pathway to the front door is laid with gravel. • The main entrance into the downstairs hallway is via a large glassed door that is 1060mm wide. There is a slight lip, of 20mm, as you come over the threshold. • The hallway flooring is terra cotta tiles. There are two bedrooms accessed off this hallway via doors that are 800mm wide, a disabled WC & shower facility (doorway 880mm wide) and the passageway to the main sitting/dining room one way and the games room the other way. The passage way is 910mm wide. There are two steps going into the games room . • The downstairs bedrooms have 2 bunk beds in each. The top bunks can be removed if required. The flooring is carpet in these two rooms. One room has a chest of drawers with easily opened drawers; the other has under-bed storage. • The WC & shower facility has a ground drain for the shower and support & grab rails around the WC. There is no step into the shower. • The kitchen has work surfaces, low-level oven, 2 fridges and a microwave. • Service dogs welcome. • Nearest public transport is in Sennybridge, 2 miles. • The gravel path goes all around the building and there is a paved terrace on the south side. This can be accessed from the sitting room via one step.

	Environmental Policy

	Glynmeddig Barn is a converted stone barn that offers accommodation to groups of people who might be visiting or using the local area for leisure or business purposes. Many of the groups partake of the outdoor activities on offer in the area; others use it solely as a party venue whilst business groups use the facility for on site training. All guests arrive by car, as there is no local public transport. Whilst recognising that Glynmeddig has a minimal impact on the environment the owners, James and Punch Maughan continue to strive to maintain and continually improve on this position.

	This will be achieved by: • Recycling and composting as much as possible to save natural resources, save energy, reduce the need for landfill and reduce the cost of disposal. • Minimising the amount of energy consumed and carbon dioxide produced. • Ensuring that all relevant environmental legislation is complied with. • Minimising the use of freshwater across all activities to save money and time spent on purifying water and reduce pressure on water abstraction sites, and consequently habitat destruction. • Providing guests with the opportunity to enjoy the natural environment in a way that has the minimum impact and reduces the use of the car and fuel consumption. • Offering opportunities to experience the unique culture and heritage that the area provides. • Adhering to the Environmental /sustainable development policy of the Association of Bunkhouse Operators. • In aspiring to the above we hope to minimise the risk of pollution to the environment. • The Environmental Policy will be annually updated and made available to all interested parties.

	Signed: Owners, James & Punch Maughan Issue Date: February 2009 Revision 5 Review Date: February 2010