Country park near Attleborough named winner at Clean and Green Awards |
Old Buckenham Country Park is one of Norfolk’s fastest-growing rural leisure destinations, welcoming more than 125,000 visitors every year to its 32 acres of natural beauty.
The rural campsite near Attleborough is centred around two lakes and surrounded by mature woodland and wildflower meadows. The park provides camping and glamping options, newly upgraded facilities and a licenced café.
The business aims to carefully balance visitor enjoyment with nature stewardship, protecting wildlife while enhancing the landscape through sustainable management practices.
Old Buckenham stood out for “the drive and personal dedication behind the project”, according to the judges.
They said that “the owner’s hands-on approach and clear sense of direction have shaped a place with lasting benefit for nature and the community.”
Kirsty Richards from Old Buckenham Country Park said: “It’s a massive shock that we’ve won this award, but it’s amazing and I feel really grateful.
“It’s a massive community that we have at Old Buckenham Country Park, whether it’s the people who work with us or the community around that support us. It’s so lovely to have a spot that everyone enjoys and people who come to see us day to day.”
Ben Devlin, also from the park, said: “We’ve grown with the finances we’ve got and the competition we’ve had, so it’s great to be here and recognised for what we’ve done.”
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The Rougham Estate is a 3,000-acre family-owned estate near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
Alongside farming, woodland management and heritage conservation, the business also manages residential lettings and a tourism and hospitality business including a shop and café.
The judges praised the impact that regenerative farming has had on the land, adding: “Its values guide each part of the estate.”
Based in Norwich, Norfolk, Saul D Humphrey LLP is a B-Corp certified consultancy for the construction and built environment sectors, advising developers, local authorities, hospitality clients and estates on projects to raise standards of sustainability.
The firm’s approach aligns with the IPCC AR6 pathways and the UK net zero strategy.
The judges said “its leadership shows a clear and disciplined approach to sustainability”.
Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK’s largest port operator. It serves customers and communities in the pursuit of its ambitious missions, which are ‘Keeping Britain Trading’ and ‘Enabling the Energy Transition’. These are underpinned by a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and its people.
ABP’s network of 21 ports handles around one quarter of the UK’s seaborne trade, and around £157 billion of UK trade annually.
The ports of King’s Lynn, Lowestoft and Ipswich contribute £360 million to the UK economy every year.
ABP is an essential partner for the offshore wind industry, providing operations and maintenance for more than 50% of the sector’s activity.