Bluestone National Park Resort in Wales has announced formal operational plans to eliminate fossil fuels from its energy supply by 2025, positioning itself as a potential leader in sustainable operations within the UK holiday park sector.
The resort’s goal is to become the first family holiday park in the United Kingdom to operate entirely without fossil fuels.
To support this transition, Bluestone is adopting a range of renewable energy sources, including bioLPG in place of mains gas, hydrotreated vegetable oil to substitute diesel and kerosene, and solar power generated from its on-site solar park, which currently provides a third of its electricity needs.
For operators in the outdoor hospitality industry, Bluestone’s approach illustrates a growing shift toward environmentally conscious business models. This move may prompt other parks and resorts to assess their energy strategies, particularly as consumer and regulatory pressures for sustainable practices continue to rise.
According to Marten Lewis, Bluestone’s sustainability director and an environmental scientist, the resort’s journey toward sustainability began two decades ago with a shift in land use.
“Bluestone started its regenerative tourism movement back in 2004 when William McNamara wanted to do something different with his 500-acre dairy farm; he saw a way of transforming intensively farmed dairy pasture into a successful regenerative tourism piece with people and planet front and centre,” Lewis said.
For park owners and developers, Bluestone’s long-term vision offers a potential model for integrating environmental goals with commercial operations.
Beyond meeting sustainability targets, initiatives like on-site energy production and academic collaboration may open opportunities for cost savings, enhanced brand positioning, and stakeholder partnerships.
“Our commitment to renewable energy projects extends beyond day-to-day operations,” Lewis added in a report published by Rayo.
“With our solar park at Bluestone we are collaborating with Swansea University on biodiversity projects over the coming decades, analysing the life of the site, and life at the site.”
Bluestone’s energy strategy reflects broader trends in regenerative tourism and may signal emerging standards in the future of outdoor accommodations. Operators interested in reducing reliance on fossil fuels may find value in watching how Bluestone implements its plan across all business functions.