Kiplin Hall and Gardens viewed from above, with the large lake behind the hall Picture: @biggerladderphotography A 400-YEAR-OLD visitor atraction is undergoing some very modern developments. Winter work at Kiplin Hall house and gardens, between Richmond and Northallerton, has included the extension of the estate’s ground source heating system, to include cottages on the estate. The pipes for the system, which works by harnessing heat from underground, rather than burning fuel, lie beneath the lake in the grounds, working happily alongside the wildife. Diggers on site at Kiplin Hall over the winter months extending the renewable heating system The museum and gardens are run by an independent charity supported by a small team of staff and a band of volunteers, and being ecologically conscious is an important aspect of the long-term running of the hall and gardens.