The South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit has secured an £8,000 National Lottery grant for an exciting project named ‘What Makes South Devon Special.’ Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, the project focuses on the distinctive character of the natural heritage...
Entries are now open for our ‘What makes South Devon Special’ photography competition supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The competition has four categories each with an under 18 section. The closing date is Sunday 30th September 2018. The categories areA green and pleasant land: Rural...
The review South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (National Landscape) unit is commencing the review of its five year management plan and wants local people and visitors to fill-in a short questionnaire to help shape the new plan. The survey The aim of this short survey is...
The Devon Countryside Access Forum is a statutory local access forum under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. It has seventeen members who advise on the “improvement of public access to land for the purposes of open-air recreation and the enjoyment of...
Last week the best of the South West were announced at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards held in the Arena at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay. There was a special Outstanding Contribution award given to those looking after South West’s Protected Landscapes –...
Today sees the publication of an independent review of housing in England’s National Landscapes by Dave Dixon, Neil Sinden and Tim Crabtree. The review is based on data collected by Glenigan covering planning applications and approvals for housing development in and near to National Landscapes...
South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit together with National Trust – South Devon Countryside, held another successful Big Night Out on the beach at Milton Sands. Around 120 people came and set up camp to participate in activities from late afternoon into...
New signs denoting that Kingswear is a part of the South Devon National Landscape have been installed at the entry points to Kingswear parish. The new signs are partly thanks to grants from locality funds held by Cllr Jonathan Hawkins. Cllr...
Venus Café at Blackpool Sands was the venue for the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit’s recent conference. The theme was Natural Capital and the importance of business in the National Landscape. The guest speakers were local businessman...
The South Devon National Landscape Unit is inviting nominations from amenity groups for a representative to serve on the National Landscape Partnership Committee. Nominations should be submitted by Monday 2nd October. The election will take place at the National Landscape Annual Forum at Venus cafe,...
