Elmley Nature Reserve
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Added 16 October 2026. Brand statements are attributed; these details do not establish a new score.
- Brand Name
- Elmley Nature Reserve
Source · 2026-10-13T17:55:48.503874+00:00Elmley Nature Reserve is a special place - 3,300 acres of wonderful wilderness
- Registration number
- 4180627
Source · 2026-10-13T17:55:48.503874+00:00We are Elmley Enterprises Ltd limited company number 4180627.
- Registered office
- Kingshill Farm, Elmley, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3RW
Source · 2026-10-13T17:55:48.503874+00:00Our registered address is Kingshill Farm, Elmley, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3RW.
- Corroboration
- Also notes Elmley Nature Reserve CIC registered company no. 08909083
Source · 2026-10-13T17:55:48.503874+00:00We are Elmley Nature Reserve CIC (Community Interest Company). The registered address is Kingshill Farm, Elmley, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3RW. And the registered company no. 08909083
- Officer list source
- https://www.elmleynaturereserve.co.uk/privacy-policy
Source · 2026-10-13T17:55:48.503874+00:00You can contact the Data Controller by writing to Georgina Fulton, Kingshill Farm, Elmley, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3RW, by email at georgina@elmleynaturereserve.co.uk or by telephone on 07582 414585.
A family farm turned 3,300 acre National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey, where guests sleep in huts and a restored farmhouse among breeding waders and marsh harriers.
Google reviews
Google rating · 4.6/5 · 671 reviews
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 40%
Green flags
- Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 4/4.
The family has restored 3,300 acres of former intensive arable land into a National Nature Reserve over four decades, with recorded results such as 14 marsh harrier pairs and 104 oystercatcher pairs in 2024.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 4/4 · Legal protection such as a reserve or conservation easement, or measured outcomes published with dates and figures (hectares restored, species monitored, nests or hatchlings counted) | 30 / 30 points | The family has restored 3,300 acres of former intensive arable land into a National Nature Reserve over four decades, with recorded results such as 14 marsh harrier pairs and 104 oystercatcher pairs in 2024. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The bell tent page mentions solar powered lights on site, with no wider energy detail. “See your way after dark following our glowing festoons and solar powered lights.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Water | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source | 3.75 / 15 points | The food page says all food is locally sourced and seasonal without naming suppliers. “At Elmley all food is locally sourced and seasonally inspired” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | Elmley publishes annual breeding bird results from its own surveys, such as the 2024 summary. Source · 2026-10-29 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.2/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 5%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source | 5 / 20 points | The food page says all food is locally sourced and seasonal without naming organic or own produce. “At Elmley all food is locally sourced and seasonally inspired” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
2.4/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 35%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 2/4 · A named owner, with the share held locally or by the family stated | 15 / 30 points | The home page names the Merricks family as owners and says their daughter and son-in-law run it today. “It is a family farm, and 40 years ago Philip and Corinne Merricks, were pioneering farmers” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The Friends of Elmley page describes volunteer, residential placement and work experience programmes tied to conservation work. “We also offer residential volunteer placements, and are happy to host work experience placements and research projects.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 2/4 · Public access to the beach, river or land kept open | 7.5 / 15 points | The reserve is open to the public for ticketed day visits, with numbers managed to protect wildlife. “to ensure we can manage access to the Reserve and safeguard the sensitive wildlife, entry is by ticket only (per adult)” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The home page says the owners are restoring the historical heritage of Elmley, with no makers or community partners named. “increasing biodiversity alongside restoring the rich historical heritage of Elmley.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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