Derbyshire rewilding project shortlisted for two prestigious awards
A pioneering start-up has been recognised for its environmental work in the 2026 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards. Wild & Other, a 20-acre rewilding project and three sustainable holiday cottages, located just outside Chesterfield, has been shortlisted in both the Regenerative Tourism Award and New Tourism Business of the Year categories.
“We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted. Being a finalist for the Regenerative Tourism Award feels particularly special because supporting nature and increasing biodiversity is at the very heart of everything we do.” explains Steve Coles - Co-Founder and Managing Director of Wild & Other.
Guests are invited to unplug, unwind and reset in three, beautifully-renovated, sustainable holiday cottages, powered by renewables and where electric vehicle charging is free!
The Farmhouse (sleeps 8), Oak Cottage (sleeps 5) and Hickory Cottage (sleeps 2) have all been rated Five Star by VisitEngland, with the Farmhouse holding the prestigious Gold Award, and also deemed in the Top 1% of homes by Airbnb, based on ratings, reviews and reliability. The attractive self-catering accommodation is both family and dog-friendly.
Regenerative Tourism is based on the belief that tourism should leave a place better than it was before.
“We’re passionate about trying to do our little bit for the planet. We want to leave the world in a better place for our kids, and for their kids too.”
“We want to inspire others to take positive action. We try to encourage people to explore and appreciate the nature of the wider area and of the Peak District National Park in a responsible way.”
The Wild & Other team have been working with an experienced and local ecologist to create and implement a comprehensive, 30-year plan to manage the land in order to increase biodiversity. This includes detailed work to provide a baseline assessment of the state of the land and the habitats within it.
Significant progress has been made, including planting 330 native woodland trees and creating three new wildlife ponds.
The earth removed from the ponds was built up into large horseshoe-shaped mounds to create bee banks.
The team have also expanded species-rich hedgerows and actively nurtured a rare meadow field of wild meadow flowers to thrive again and developed one of the fields to be an ideal habitat for barn owls.
Find out more at https://wildandother.com