The Alverton Manor, with its old world elegance is warm and welcoming ensuring our guests have a relaxing stay, we understand that they are escaping from their daily routines and may not what to actively be environmentally conscious, therefore our aim is to put our environmentally conscious attitude into practice without compromising our guests.



We are currently working towards an accreditation in the Green Tourism Business Scheme, more information can be found on the main website: www.green-business.co.uk and www.coastproject.co.uk 

Please pick up a copy of our Alvertonian Times Newspaper for latest press and events listings when visiting the hotel. Copies are also available via email as a pdf file.

Spring News Release

Public Urged to get Planting to Help Bees Facing Double Threat 

Alverton Manor is urging homeowners to get planting to ensure the conservation of Cornish bee colonies. 

We want people to pot up plants anywhere they can in order to give bees more sources of pollen and nectar.
Due to the hot weather in April and the poor summer  in 2007 there has been a lack of flowers, and pollen, meaning that many local bee colonies could be wiped out by starvation.
And with bees being left weak from hunger they are more susceptible to disease and the parasitic mite, varroa, which has had a devastating impact on UK colonies.
“We’ve been busy adding new plants to our grounds,” said Alverton’s manager, Richard Harrison.
“Due to the popularity of our honey we have just increased our bee colony by adding in two additional hives.
“But because of the weather in 2007 we’re having to ensure that there is enough pollen and nectar for our new guests this year, so we’re planting up as many new flowers as possible.”
Last season has been so poor that bee expert Rodger Dewhurst, who looks after the Alverton’s three hives, has had to visit each of his colonies to feed them or else they may starve.
“Bees are facing a double threat of starvation and attack from varroa, I am working hard to breed bees that can use their own defences to fight it off but you can help as we need people to plant flowers to help the bees” said Rodger, who has been keeping bees for 35 years and leads the beekeeping course at Duchy College, Rosewarne.
“High nectar and pollen yielding flowers are best, many patio plants have been bred for flower and their pollen & nectar yields are too low. If you have space in your borders some herbs are often a good bet for you and the bees like Rosemary, Thyme. Try the Hebe family of shrubs as well as the Cotoneasters especially horizontalis. Try the annual Phacelia congesta it’s popular for many different bees and is good for the compost bin too. Be selective with your choice of flowers if you want to attract wildlife as they all need the pollen and nectar to survive.”