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23, Tregease Road, St. Agnes, TR5 0SLExtension using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) for quick build time. Triple glazed windows for maximum energy efficiency.

Sat 10 – 3pm

DIRECTIONS: At St Agnes Bakery turn left to Trevaunance Rd. Left into Wheal Quoit Av. Left again.

St Agnes Sports Club, Enys Parc, St AgnesLarger scale solar: Roof panels newly installed via community fundraising.

Sat 10 -12

DIRECTIONS: With St Agnes Bakery directly ahead of you turn left into Trevaunance Road. Bear right (signposted Dobles Foods). Park 500 yards on the right.

Natural Generation Units 2 & 3 Cligga Industrial Estate, St. George's Hill, Perranporth TR6 0EBRenewables company go green internally with PV & Solar Thermal. Commercial wood pellet boiler. Hear about impact so far.

Sat Tours only: 10 am & 11.30am

DIRECTIONS: Office is located on the coast road just to the West of Perranporth at the top of the hill out of the town (left coming from St Agnes). Turn towards the Cligga Industrial Estate. Parking is 100yds up the road on the right.

Satyananda, Skinners Bottom, TR16 5DZ Self built home. Completely off grid. Wind. Solar. Beautiful tree garden setting. Veg. Inspirational and quirky sustainable lifestyle and build features.

Sat 10-4pm Sun 10-4pm 07882347466

DIRECTIONS: From Chiverton roundabout on A30 follow signs to Blackwater and turn right at the bottom of Smokey Joe's cafe signed to Skinners Bottom. At Crossroads turn right. After about 500yrds take next lane on the left opposite the two bladed wind turbine. Follow this lane down the hill and to the end. Turn right down bumpy lane next to the old mine. Follow bumpy lane for about ¼ mile to end.

Re-form Furniture, Conileigh, Skinners Bottom, Redruth, TR16 5DY Stunning furniture with sustainability in mind. Aim: local manufacture using digital tools to empower communities and reduce CO2 transport emission. Tools forged on site from scrap steel, bamboo bike, top bar beekeeping, tree nursery. Woodland planted by Transition St Agnes.

Sat 10-4 pm Sun 10-4pm 01209 890084

DIRECTIONS: From Chiverton roundabout on A30 follow signs to Blackwater. Drive through Blackwater and turn right at bottom of Smokey Joe's cafe signed Skinners Bottom. Continue up hill and go over crossroads (with converted chapel) then down hill for half a mile. Conileigh is on right.

Birds Wood, Nr Mount Hawke, TR4 8BDLand based permaculture in progress. Wild and thoughtful. Carbon capture. Building soil fertility with biochar. No dig. Bees. Forest Garden. Compost toilets. Solar. Edible & useful plants. Wildlife gardening. Raised beds.

Sat 10-4pm Sun 10-4pm 07712600651

DIRECTIONS: From St Agnes head out on B3277 Truro road but turn right towards Mt Hawke (if reach Chiverton Cross roundabout gone too far). Go past turning for skate park up to the cross roads at the top of the hill. Turn left. After 500 yrds take first lane on the left on the slow bend with a small sign for Penhallow farm. Bird’s wood is 50 yrds on right.

Stencoose Farm, Wheal Rose, Scorrier, TR16 5DQFantastic array of inventive solutions for greening old house (also relevant to new!) Solar water. PV. Thermal store. Battery store feeds day generated energy back at night. Wood pellet boiler. Sun pipes including plastic bottles. Lime plaster. Breathable paints. Homemade wooden blade wind turbine. Veg growing.

Sun 11 – 3pm 07976306272

DIRECTIONS: Stencoose farmhouse is on left down the lane (keep going!) next to Brian Etherington Meats farm shop at Wheal Rose

Fourwynds, Chapel Porth, TR5 0NRTransformation of barn and home. Modern and ancient materials create low impact, low consumption, long lived building. Cob dug from site. Exterior lime render. Interior clay plaster. Clay paint made by owners. Sheepswool and superquilt insulate roof. PV solar. Local material sourcing.

Sun 10 -4pm

DIRECTIONS: From St Agnes head towards Chapel Porth (right at roundabout by Pizza shop as you leave village). After fork heading down to the beach go another 300 yds and the house is on the right up a short lane and has tall pine trees around it.

Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, TR4 8HLEco buildings & projects on 42 acres of organic land. Sustainable timber builds, wind power, earth oven, community garden scheme. Largest rammed earth build in UK.

Sat 10-4 Tours 11am & 3pm Cob making demo 1pm

DIRECTIONS: From St. Agnes head along coast to Porthtowan. At turning into Porthtowan (on your right) continue straight on up the hill. Where road levels out take the 1st left signed Mount Pleasant Ecological Park.

No. 1 Penwinnick Villas, Penwinnick Rd., St Agnes, TR5 0UGOld village house embracing sustainability. Solar PV. Solar thermal. Highly efficient wood pellet boiler. Lime Mortar. Eco growing area.

Sat 10-4 Sun 10–4

DIRECTIONS: On the left by the mini roundabout just as you enter St Agnes. Park in village car park and walk back the few minutes back to property.

20 Castle Meadows, St Agnes, TR5 0UBComplete eco retrofit on 60’s semi creating a beautiful contemporary home. External Wall Insulation, Triple Glazing, Heat Recovery Fans. Solar PV and DIY Solar Thermal. Learn what to ‘diy’ and when to call in experts.

Sat 10 – 2pm

DIRECTIONS: In St Agnes turn left off British Road into Castle Meadows. No.20 is on the left after 100m. Limited parking in cul-de-sac. Park in village car park or try British Rd.

53 Goonown, St Agnes, TR5 0XA3 bed house built on tight budget but range of eco approaches. High levels of insulation and air tightness. Solar thermal. Lovely timber cladding. Looking into heat pump. Stylish rainwater harvesting trough!

Sat 10 – 1pm

DIRECTIONS: Head out of St Agnes through Goonown, 53 is on left shortly after the park (and old boat!).

Heather Bank, Blue Hills, TR5 0RGNew-build with Structural Insulated Panels. Very airtight. Quick build time. ‘Mechanical Ventilation & Heat Recovery’ system supplies 70% heating requirements. Triple glazed windows.

Sat 10 – 3pm

DIRECTIONS: From Wheal Kitty, head towards Trevellas. Turn left down lane just before you drop down steep hill to Trevellas

WHICH WILLYOU VISIT?

Look out for Green Doors logos on drives and lanes near properties.Phone numbers given for rural

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Assume room for parking unless stated otherwise.

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