Community Groups in a Nationally Protected Landscape

Welcome the Community Hub for Cornwall National Landscape.

Two female students by a Cornish hedge reading from a botany textbook with sea in background

You’re never far from Natural Beauty in Cornwall

Help us keep it that way

This is text about how the we are experts, The Cornwall AONB Partnership, which aims to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area, promoting sustainable use and enjoyment of the landscape.

Our Projects

The Heart of Natural Beauty - Landscape Connections

The Heart of Natural Beauty – Landscape Connections

Project Description

Our aim is to strengthen the living connections between people, place, nature and climate so that Cornwall’s landscapes can thrive for generations to come.

Project Aim

To connect people, place, nature, and climate through digital innovation, amplifying voices and protecting Cornwall’s natural and cultural heritage.

Natural Beauty & The Beast

Natural Beauty & The Beast

Project Description

Bring together the people of Bodmin, Liskeard, Launceston and surrounding areas with the farmers of Bodmin Moor to explore and celebrate the rich nature, history and traditions that connect them.

Project Aim

By working together we can protect this special landscape for wildlife, for the climate and for future generations to enjoy.

Dark Skies Cornwall

Dark Skies Cornwall

Project Description

Under a pitch black starry sky in West Penwith, when sitting by some of the ancient monuments, we are looking at the very sky that 2000 years or more ago our ancestors were looking at. We must protect that sky for future generations….

Project Aim

Preserve and enhance the dark night skies above West Penwith and Bodmin Moor for pleasure, leisure and to support the wellbeing of residents, visitors and wildlife.

A Monumental Improvement

A Monumental Improvement

Project Description

Representing 6,000 years of Cornish history

Project Aim

This five-year project sought to ensure that the 40 Scheduled Monuments in the Cornwall National Landscape were better identified, supported and enjoyed by a wide range of people.

Drolla - The Storytelling Bench

Drolla – The Storytelling Bench

Project Description

Follow Drolla on it’s journey across the 12 sections of Cornwall National Landscape, inviting residents and visitors alike to pause, reflect and reconnect with local identity, folklore and the healing power of nature.

Project Aim

Deliver a project which uses nature and the arts to increase access to the protected landscape and improve wellbeing.

Inclusive Events Toolkit

In 2019, the UK Government Landscapes Review, found big inequalities in people’s access to the landscape. The data showed certain groups don’t or can’t use it as much as others, or feel it is not for them. These include the older, the young – especially teens– those from disadvantaged socioeconomic groups and people of the global majority.

Our Inclusive Events Toolkit was developed to help our partners and those who have a role in community engagement in our landscapes enable access for all and help everyone feel welcome and supported.

It was developed from initial research with community champions, organisations and charity groups, who have been a key source of information, guidance and support. However, it is not an exhaustive guide. We are always learning and would welcome any feedback to improve it.

Front cover of Inclusive Events PDF with picture of two children on the beach. brightly coloured graphic shapes surround them.
Front cover of Inclusive Events toolkit
Page from Inclusive Events Toolkit showing people enjoying adapted gardening and a toddler stroking a goat
Page from Inclusive Events Toolkit showing people enjoying adapted gardening and a toddler stroking a goat

Community Action & Activities in Cornwall National Landscape

From citizen science to habitat creation, community pollinator projects to creative writing workshops our local communities in Cornwall National Landscape are doing some amazing things to support people, place, nature and climate.

Loveland Community Field

FiPL-funded project transforms community land into a hub for food, nature, and wellbeing A Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) funded project on the South coast of Cornwall has achieved wide-ranging…

Penpont Farm

In early 2025, Penpont Farm completed a project aimed at improving public access, enhancing opportunities for outdoor education, and strengthening engagement with the Cornwall National Landscape. Supported through the Farming in Protected…

Our Priorities

Our Primary Purpose is to conserve and enhance Natural Beauty.

Our priority is to lead and support projects which deliver under these four key priorities.

People

People

Effective demonstration that people’s needs can be met fully in sustainable ways that can enhance natural beauty. Local people are supported for health and wellbeing benefits.

Place

Place

Support the sustainable management of the protected landscape to benefit local communities e.g. allotments, agroforestry and community growing initiatives in ways that respond to, and enhance, landscape character.

Nature

Nature

Supporting local communities, via our partners and projects, with local nature recovery and building biodiversity from grass verges to nature connections.

Climate

Climate

Supporting local communities, via our partners and projects, to do more to mitigate the effects of, and build resilience to climate change. From natural flood management to proactive climate action.

Education Resources in our Learning hub

Cornwall is an amazing place to learn, surrounded by beaches, countryside, wildlife, and history. Whether you’re exploring coast paths or learning about local heritage, there’s always something exciting to discover, whatever your age or interest. We hope these links and resources inspire you to connect with nature, celebrate Cornwall’s landscapes, and help protect them for the future.

Give a little back by volunteering

Cornwall National Landscape is a non-profit organisation that conserves the unique landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage of Cornwall. Volunteering for the protected landscape provides a rewarding experience of giving back to the community and preserving the Cornwall’s natural beauty.

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