Landscapes, parks and nature

View of the sensory garden, Dartmouth Park
Sensory garden, Dartmouth Park

Projects

West Bromwich, Dartmouth Park

Dartmouth Park has been transformed as part of a project run by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

Hills landscape in Blaenavon
Hills landscape in Blaenavon

Projects

Forgotten Landscapes Partnership

Strong community involvement was at the heart of an ambitious Landscape Partnership scheme to conserve and create better access to the former industrial landscape of the Blaenavon World Heritage.

Bassenthwaite Reflections
Visitors enjoy activities in the Bassenthwaite area

Projects

Bassenthwaite Reflections

Bassenthwaite Reflections was a community-focused Landscape Partnership Scheme, focusing on preserving the Bassenthwaite catchment area in the Lake District.

Volunteers working on the Great Fen landscape
Volunteers working on the Great Fen landscape

Projects

Restoring our Fenland Heritage

The acquisition of Holmewood Estate, by the local wildlife trust, was a vital part of the creation of the Great Fen, one of the largest and most ambitious habitat restoration projects in Europe.

Children take part in an excavation
XARCH project

Projects

XArch Exploring Archaeology

The XARCH project was a follow-on from the National Lottery-funded Community Landscapes Project.

Panorama of the Shropshire Hills AONB
The Shropshire Hills AONB

Projects

Blue Remembered Hills, Shropshire

Previously neglected parts of the landscape were revitalised and landowner and public support transformed thanks to the Blue Remembered Hills project.

Visitors to Venus Pool Nature Reserve

Projects

Venus Pool Nature Reserve, Cound

The Venus Pool Nature Reserve, Cound project allowed Shropshire Ornithological Society to acquire approximately 28 further acres of land surrounding Venus Pool.

Guided walk at Abbotts Hall Farm
Guided walk at Abbotts Hall Farm

Projects

Abbotts Hall Farm, Gt Wigborough - Acquisition

The acquisition of Abbots Hall Farm showed a new approach to managing the coastline in the face of climate change and rising sea levels, while also benefiting nature and people.

The centre's new frontage, part of the extension
The centre's new frontage, part of the extension

Projects

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre Extension

The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre on the Jurassic Coast has been extended, allowing more people to interact with the heritage of this World Heritage Site.