Tours: 12 May and 13 May
Times: 10.30am, 12 noon, 2.00pm and 3.30pm
Visit Andy’s narrowboat and find out how to live a low-impact life off grid and without mains water and sewage. His boat was sprayed with foam for insulation. Heating in winter is from a small woodburner, and batteries are charged by solar photovoltaic panels.
- Case study (PDF) background, features and suppliers
- Cycle route (Cycle Streets website)
Key features:
- Very low carbon emissions
- Well insulated hull
- Independent of mains electricity grid and sewage system
- Woodburner
- Photovoltaic panels
- Wind turbine
- Composting toilet
- Architectural salvage
Eco homes • Info centres • Question time • Booking • Donate
Booking eco homes visits
Pre-booking is essential – to reserve your tours call 01223 301842
Booking lines are open 9am-6pm weekdays, 9am-1pm Saturdays
Donations
Open Eco Homes is organised by Cambridge Carbon Footprint and as a charity we rely on donations.
Your donation can make a real difference, and help us keep this informative and inspiring event free of charge.
Each eco homes visit costs the charity £5 per person per tour, and any contribution that you can make towards these costs is much appreciated. Donate now