Step inside Ham Hill’s new eco‑friendly visitor centre

Collage of Ham Hill’s eco‑friendly visitor centre, showing the exterior and sustainable café interiors with timber and local stone.

Did you know that the brand‑new Ham Hill Visitor Centre has been designed not just within the landscape, but around it? Every element of the building and its interiors has been carefully considered to reduce environmental impact and celebrate the rich heritage of Ham Hill.

The centre incorporates a range of eco‑friendly features, including:

Solar panels generating clean, renewable energy
Air‑source heat pump providing efficient, low‑carbon heating
On-site natural sewage digester
Water refill station to help cut down on single‑use plastics
Local Hamstone walls that link the building to its historic surroundings

Inside, the same care continues with materials and finishes chosen to reuse, recycle, and celebrate local nature:

Café counter built from wood offcuts leftover from the main build
Upcycled second‑hand chairs restored by volunteers
Tables made from reclaimed timber salvaged from a former Exeter department store
Recycled‑wool blankets and local organic sheepskin rugs
Light fittings decorated with dried flowers and grasses gathered on Ham Hill
Natural clay artworks on café walls, featuring plant impressions from the hill itself
Eco‑friendly takeaway cups to keep waste low

The new visitor centre reflects our commitment to sustainability, heritage, and thoughtful design – creating a space that truly belongs to Ham Hill and its community.

If you haven’t visited yet, we’d love to welcome you soon. Find us at the Lime Kiln Car Park.