A Lake District pub has had two electric vehicle chargepoints installed.
The Horse & Farrier at Threlkeld, near Keswick, has had the chargepoints installed thanks to iCharge and Charge My Street, a Cumbrian social enterprise.
Charge My Street operates on a unique model, using community shares to raise funds for installing and operating EV chargepoints accessible to all, including those without off-street parking, who are keen to make the switch to electric vehicles.
Daniel Heery, director of Charge My Street, said: “The Horse & Farrier has taken a bold step towards a greener future. By working with Charge My Street, they have demonstrated their commitment to environmental stewardship and reducing carbon footprint in the breathtaking countryside of Cumbria.”
All proceeds from the chargepoints are reinvested into expanding the network.
The official launch will take place on August 15.
Alistair Arkley, who with his son David own the Horse and Farrier, said: “We are the current custodians of this wonderful old inn which has been at the heart of the community in Threlkeld and a famous watering hole for walkers, cyclists and tourists since 1688, if the lintel over the door is to be believed.
“Like those who went before us we must plan and invest in a future that allows that traditional service to be sustained for the next 300-plus years.
“We are starting our journey to retain all that is good in what we offer whilst recognising not only the needs of our community and our customers in the 21st century but also in our small way the needs of our planet.
“We would have had stables 100 years ago now we have chargepoints as the first obvious thing to demonstrate our commitment.
“It will soon be followed by a new build at the back of the Horse and Farrier which will have solar panels with the help of Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership.
“We were so pleased to be able to partner with Charge My Street as we are both doing this as not for profit and a service to the community with all the proceeds ploughed back into future investments by Charge my Street into other communities in the Lake District.”
