Join the Sharpham Trust on a Rewilding Tour A Fantastic opportunity to walk around the riverside landscape being rewilded at Sharpham, led by the head of Ambios, our partners in our rewilding Project, since 2020. There will be plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife as you ramble...
The South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty photo competition closes on Sunday 30th September Competitors have 10 days to email in their favourite pictures of the area, to be in with a chance of grabbing a great prize. Pictures do not need to be...
The South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit is calling for nominations for community representatives to the National Landscape Partnership Committee The election takes place on 22nd October at the Flavel Arts Centre in Dartmouth. There are eight separate categories and representatives serve for...
Plans to realign and rebuild the storm-damaged A379 between Slapton and Strete Gate have been approved and are underway. A temporary South West Coast Path is in place until October 2018, taking you around the perimeter of the works area and along the beach. The beach...
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first introduced in 2012. It brought together around 1,000 pages of planning policy and guidance into a single document of 59 pages, and established a ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’. The Government consulted on a revised NPPF earlier...
The Avon Valley Facilitation group coordinated by the South Devon National Landscape Unit welcomed Farming Minister George Eustice MP to a meeting of over 50 farmers at Holsome Park, Diptford near Totnes on Saturday evening. Farmers Cathy Case from Bigbury with livestock and vegetable enterprises and...
Defra has announced a review of designated landscapes National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Chairman, Philip Hygate said, “I really welcome the attention government is paying to the beauty of the English landscape. Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan makes it clear that Areas of Outstanding...
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 are A 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...
