Community Groups in a Nationally Protected Landscape

Welcome the Community Hub for Cornwall National Landscape.

Community Groups in a Nationally Protected Landscape

You’re never far from Natural Beauty in Cornwall

Help us keep it that way

Cornwall’s landscape, cultural heritage and local distinctiveness directly underpins the economy. The rural economy makes a huge contribution to local communities and the business structure of Cornwall. Living in a rural protected landscape has huge benefits but it is recognised that it also holds some major challenges. There are real pockets of deprivation in Cornwall National Landscape. There are some significant opportunities to work collaboratively with communities to increase social and economic benefits.

Our Projects

Give Him a Little Earth

Give Him a Little Earth

Project Description

Skeletal remains of a male, dating from 1700, were found in Section 04 of Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), situated along a busy coast path in Trevone. The remains have provided investigation and intrigue.

Project Aim

To explore the fictional life of the bones of Trevone to better engage with those in and outside of the protected landscape using art and storytelling as a mechanism for connection.

A Monumental Improvement

A Monumental Improvement

Project Description

Representing 4,000 years of Cornish history

Project Aim

This five-year project will seek to ensure that the 38 Scheduled Monuments in the Cornwall National Landscape are better identified, supported and enjoyed by a wide range of people.

Kerdroya - Celebrating 60 years of Cornwall National Landscape

Kerdroya - Celebrating 60 years of Cornwall National Landscape

Project Description

Kerdroya is an immersive land-art experience. A physical celebration of our 60th Anniversary (2019) as well as an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important heritage and biodiversity features of the landscape - the Cornish hedge.

Project Aim

Raising the profile of the Cornish hedge. Y'gan keow y hwhelir anethow! Cornish hedges are one of our great unsung wonders!

Monuments Matter to People

Monuments Matter to People

Project Description

An exciting project which offered residents of Torpoint, Saltash and Liskeard the opportunity to join a free, varied volunteer programme at Maker Heights, Rame Head.

Project Aim

Conserving Cornish landscapes whilst gaining education, training and life skills, improving health and wellbeing and making long-lasting connections to people and places.

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.

Kynance Gate – September 2024

About the Monument Kynance Gate is a Prehistoric settlement site consisting of 2 discreet groups of Roundhouses. Located on the Lizard Peninsula, this monument sits within Section 8 of Cornwall…

King Arthur’s Hall – September 2022

A Monument Celebration Week Event 2022 Brought to you by the Monumental Improvement Project What is King Arthur’s Hall? In September 2022, the Cornwall National Landscape’s (AONB) Monumental Improvement project…

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benefit to 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.

benefit to 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.

benefit to nature

Nature

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

benefit to 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.

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Education Resources

In this Education Pack you will find information about bees, different types of bee and their lifecycle. You'll find curriculum based activities which incorporate the core subjects of maths and English. The pack provides key facts to increase knowledge about solitary bees and how they differ from other species of bee in Cornwall. The pack is aimed at years 1-8, Key Stage 1 - 3. This Education Pack was created as part of the Wheal Buzzy project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Education Resources

In this Education Pack you will find information about bees, different types of bee and their lifecycle. You'll find curriculum based activities which incorporate the core subjects of maths and English. The pack provides key facts to increase knowledge about solitary bees and how they differ from other species of bee in Cornwall. The pack is aimed at years 1-8, Key Stage 1 - 3. This Education Pack was created as part of the Wheal Buzzy project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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