Eco-Friendly Family Holidays at Croft Farm, Pembrokeshire

A Holiday That's Kind to the Planet

Croft Farm isn't just a beautiful spot for family holidays; it’s also leading the way as an eco-friendly retreat. Committed to making a positive impact on the environment, Croft Farm is a shining example of how holidaying responsibly can still be full of fun and adventure. In fact, their efforts have been recognised with Green Tourism’s prestigious Silver award!

Croft Farm’s goal is simple: to inspire families, especially the younger generation, to take care of our planet. By incorporating eco-friendly practices throughout their site, they’re showing how small, thoughtful actions can make a big difference. Here’s how your holiday at Croft Farm is helping to protect the environment:

• Biomass Heating for Cottages and Pool: All central heating and hot water in the cottages, as well as the indoor swimming pool, are powered by a biomass boiler system, which uses renewable wood pellets instead of fossil fuels.
• Solar Energy: Croft Farm has installed solar panels that provide 22kw of energy to power their operations—meaning you’re staying in a place powered by the sun!
• Energy-Efficient Lighting: Every single lightbulb has been replaced with energy-saving LED equivalents, helping to reduce energy consumption.
• Waste Reduction & Recycling: Guests are encouraged to recycle, with bins provided onsite, and food scraps like fruit and vegetable waste are either composted or fed to the pigs on the farm.
• Local Sourcing: Croft Farm is committed to sourcing materials and products locally, from the logs that fuel the wood burners to the hay and straw used for the animals, which come from within a 10-mile radius.
• Sustainable Shopping: Each cottage is stocked with reusable shopping bags to reduce plastic waste, and guests are encouraged to shop locally at farmers’ markets for fresh, sustainably grown produce.

More Than Just a Holiday

Staying at Croft Farm isn’t just about having a wonderful break with your family—it’s about joining a community of people who care about the environment. Every year, Croft Farm invests 10% of their annual turnover into eco-friendly practices, ensuring they remain a leading sustainable business in Pembrokeshire. They even plant two new trees on the farm each year to further their environmental efforts!

The animals you’ll meet on the farm, from the pigs to the sheep, are either born and raised at Croft Farm or sourced from local farms within 10 miles, supporting local businesses and reducing transport emissions.

A Fun Way to Go Green

At Croft Farm, eco-friendly doesn’t mean boring! Your children can get hands-on experience feeding the animals, while you enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re supporting a business that prioritises sustainability. Whether you're exploring the farm, swimming in the pool heated by renewable energy, or cosying up by a fire powered by locally sourced wood, every part of your stay is designed to tread lightly on the planet.

Even the small details matter, from using reclaimed building materials wherever possible to ensuring that future energy needs can be met through advancements like solar thermal panels. And if you're driving an electric vehicle, you’ll be pleased to know there’s a 22kw Voltshare EV Charger on-site to keep you charged up for exploring the stunning Welsh countryside.

A Holiday for Now - and the Future

By choosing Croft Farm & Celtic Cottages, you’re not only giving your family an unforgettable holiday experience; you’re also supporting a business that’s actively working towards a greener future. Whether it’s planting trees, reducing waste, or using renewable energy, every part of your stay contributes to protecting our beautiful planet for generations to come.

So why not make your next holiday a little greener? At Croft Farm, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s part of the adventure.