The newly raised South Farm Road across the Lower Otter Valley at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, is now open to the public following the completion of an embankment and bridge. Attended by the Environment Agency, Lord and Lady Clinton, and project staff of Clinton Devon...
Battle of the Bramble
As February came to a close, we invited volunteers to join us in a ‘Battle of the Bramble’ conservation task at Woodend Medieval Deer Park, Shute. Young oak trees - planted in last decade to replace the older residents in the park – were choking in Bramble and help...
Poetree in the Park – Woodend Medieval Deer Park
On Saturday 25 Feb we took a step back in time with our ‘Poettree in the Park’ event and shared a rare opportunity to explore the Medieval Deer Park at Shute. Adults and children joined us for a special Nature Poetry walk that combined creativity, history and nature....
Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2023
After two years of successful local celebrations, the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards are back for a third year. The theme for 2023 centres on highlighting how people can ‘Make Do And Mend’ as a positive way to both manage in difficult financial times and...
Historic England and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty sign joint statement to manage, conserve and celebrate our iconic historic environment
England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Historic England have today signed a joint statement outlining their ambition and intent to work together to conserve and enhance the historic and cultural environment of England’s 34 AONB. Areas of Outstanding Natural...
Arts Council England and National Association for AONBs sign landmark Memorandum of Understanding
Sir Nicholas Serota, chair of Arts Council England and Philip Hygate, chair of the National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAAONB), will today sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding. It represents their commitments to working together to...