Sandburn Hall is set on a 1000 acre country estate. We are passionate about caring for our surroundings and we understand the need to protect our natural environment and its inhabitants, and to limit the day-to-day impact of our actions. We aim to follow and champion good sustainability practices, to continually work towards reducing the environmental impacts of our activities and to give something back to our local community and the environment.
We are delighted to have achieved a Green Tourism Bronze Award and a Green Meetings Bronze award, and we are continuing our journey working towards being a more sustainable business and making a positive impact on the environment and our local community.
Since we opened Tykes Restaurant 2005, we have been committed to working with local suppliers and serving the best local produce. We have longstanding relationships with many local food and drinks suppliers and our menus change regularly to showcase seasonal produce.
We have installed 1000 solar panels on the estate which will supply an average of approximately 50% of our energy. We have replaced all gas kitchen equipment with electric. We have replaced the majority of lightbulbs with LED bulbs to reduce energy consumption and all new appliances are B rated or higher. We have installed renewable heat source heating and hot water system. We monitor our energy usage and are working to lower our usage where possible.
We have taken steps to reduce single use plastics throughout the business. We only offer paper straws; Milk is fresh in glass bottles in our bedrooms as opposed to UHT in plastic containers; all paper cups are made from recycled material; jams are in glass jars as opposed to plastic containers; we have refillable toiletry bottles in bedrooms and refillable soap dispensers in public areas.
We recycle glass, plastic, paper, card, food and tins. Our waste collection supplier processes food waste which cannot be consumed through its anaerobic digestion facilities to produce Biogas, and material that cannot be recycled is incinerated to create electricity.
We care for our surroundings and take action to benefit the landscape and wildlife including:
– Sowing wildflower meadows
– We have created lakes, making wildfowl habitats
– Leaving long rough grass in some areas of the golf course to benefit wildlife
– Creating woodland areas, encouraging wildlife and helping the environment
– Bird boxes set up around the woods, badgers setts monitored by cameras which play on TV screens at Griffon Forest
– We have a Countryside Stewardship Agreement in place and ecological and bird surveys are undertaken to monitor habitat and species.
– A woodland management plan is in currently being undertaken.
We support various local sports teams including City of York Hockey Club, York Futsal and Sheriff Hutton Bridge Cricket Club and regularly support local charities and organisations through raffle donations and sponsorship. Our Captain’s Charity for 2025 is Macmillan Cancer Support.
We work with our suppliers to reduce the impact of our supply chain and to encourage them to develop environmental best practice.
Reviewed: June 2025
This policy will be reviewed regularly to evaluate its continued relevance and to monitor our progress.
The golf course was completed in 2004 and opened in 2005. It has already been recognised as one of the best courses in the area and hosts major amateur and professional county events.
Since 2004 the 30 hectares of new tree plantations and large lakes have become a haven for many forms of wildlife which can be seen as you play your round.
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The Par 73, 6800 yard course set in beautiful Vale of York countryside is designed to challenge golfers of all abilities. Each of the 18 holes has unique challenges with woodlands, streams and lakes providing their own hazards.
The golf course was completed in 2004 and opened in 2005. It has already been recognised as one of the best courses in the area and hosts major amateur and professional county events.
Since 2004 the 30 hectares of new tree plantations and large lakes have become a haven for many forms of wildlife which can be seen as you play your round.
We have a range of offers and packages available at Sandburn Hall. From golf packages, to a luxurious stay at our hotel, or an intimate afternoon tea.
There is no better place to holiday than "God's Own Country"! We can help you plan the perfect itinerary for your Yorkshire Staycation.
You could enjoy a visit to the historic and bustling City of York - ideal for a day of sightseeing, eating and drinking, and shopping; A trip to Castle Howard (location for the hit series Brideshead Revisited and Bridgerton) is a must and is only a 15 minute drive, followed by a visit to...
Open Monday to Saturday 11.30-9.30pm, Sunday 11.30-8.30pm.
Breakfast served 7.00-10.15am
(non-residents are required to pre-book)
Lunch Menu served 11.30 – 4.30pm
A la Carte Menu served 5.00 – 9.30pm
Afternoon Tea served Monday to Saturday 12-3.00pm
(Pre-booking essential, min 24hrs notice)
Sunday Lunch served 12.00 -4.30pm, Main Menu from 5.00 – 8.30pm
Chef’s Tasting Menu served on Fridays at 7.00pm (max 4 guests currently)
01904 469922
info@sandburnhall.co.uk
