A new cutting edge, eco friendly, visitor centre has opened in the heart of the North York Moors. Dalby Forest visitor centre, a Forestry Commission property, has been constructed in natural materials and is the centrepiece of a £4.3m regeneration project. It's main aim is to show how modern construction can be 'green' with the use of sustainable and local materials.
Amongst it's features are rain flush toilets, a wind turbine, solar panels and a counter made from old mobile phones, yoghurt pots and wellies! A woodfuel burner, which uses wood from the local sawmill, ensures the building is heated with renewable materials. In addition to the usual events the centre also offers it's visitors the opportunity to learn about the environment and the use of natural resources.
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