Cornwall National Landscape is spread across 12 separate geographical areas across the county. This project will focus on four priority landscapes selected for their ecological importance and potential for landscape-scale impact. They are:
- Hartland, a remote and sparsely populated historic landscape of landforms and ancient woodlands
- Pentire to Widemouth and Tintagel, which is home to significant coastal heathland, wind-shaped woodlands and important grey seal breeding habitats
- The Lizard, a diverse landscape of headlands, beaches, productive farmland, rare geological features and subtropical gardens
- Bodmin Moor, with its rugged tors, blanket bogs, wetlands and deeply wooded river valleys
However, these landscapes are facing significant challenges, including the climate crisis, biodiversity loss and social inequality.
The project is jointly led by Cornwall National Landscape – which is a partnership of 22 organisations – and the National Trust. It has been developed with a wide range of partners and communities across Cornwall.
Our development funding will help the team shape plans ahead of a potential delivery grant of up to £8.06million to restore natural processes, reconnect culture and ecology and equip people – particularly young people – to become stewards of change.
Peter Lefort, Chairperson, Cornwall National Landscape Partnership, said: “At a time when our landscapes are under increasing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss and social inequality, Heart of Natural Beauty represents a catalyst for positive action.
"Together, we have the opportunity to restore nature at scale, support farms to thrive, reconnect people with the landscapes they love and create a lasting legacy for future generations.”
This funding is part of our Landscape Connections strategic initiative, helping designated Protected Landscapes and other world-class landscapes across the UK to become better for nature and people.
