The Prime Minister has announced a new national lockdown with emergency measures to control the rapid spread of coronavirus, during a televised address on Monday 4th January 2020, the prime minister announced the tougher restrictions would come into force from midnight on that day.
The majority of the AONB which covers Lancashire is now under Tier 4 restrictions, which includes the Pendle Hill area. Our over-riding priority is for both visitors and the residents of the Forest of Bowland to remain safe; and to ensure we don’t place undue pressure on public highways, emergency services or key workers.
We have been busy working with partners and film-makers Huckleberry these last couple of months and you can see the results on our You Tube channel.
As part of the 'What's a Hill Worth?' project, the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership hosted a webinar at the recent Northern Real Farming Conference around preparing local farmers for changes to the way in which they are paid. The webinar shared research that has been carried out by consultants Natural Capital Solutions, allowing Pendle Hill Farmers to assess their current business models. The research was based around a hypothetical case study, allowing the farmers to see the principles in action.
As we head into new national restrictions from 5th November, our over-riding priority is for both visitors and the residents of the Forest of Bowland to remain safe; and to ensure we don’t place undue pressure on public highways, emergency services or key workers.
Here at the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership, we are looking to restart some face to face engagement activity within some of our projects. However, because we cannot deliver sessions as normal, we would like to invite you to sign up to our Connecting to Nature newsletter series!
The PHLP is now 2 years old! Our second birthday was celebrated quietly and behind closed doors due to the Cornavirus lockdown, but we still want to celebrate with all our friends and partners!
The Pendle Hill landscape partnership is drawing up plans to improve the visitor information building at the popular Spring Wood picnic site just outside Whalley, and we need your help to decide on priorities.
Work has begun to restore some of the traditional field boundaries around Pendle Hill. Read our latest press release for more information.
The Lancashire and Westmorland Grand Prix Hedgelaying Competition was a success on Saturday 2nd March at Cockshotts Farm in Sabden, with over 80 visitors on the day.
In-Situ has started work on a new project to create a travelling mobile hut that will tour Pendle from 2019 – 2022 as part of the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership.
Read all about all the latest events and activities across the Scheme - it's been a brilliant autumn!
Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) Project Co-ordinator for Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership Traditional Boundaries Project
Starting salary: £21,000 pro rata
An opportunity to be involved in an exciting new initiative to improve the landscape and heritage of Pendle Hill. The post will manage the Traditional Boundaries Project on behalf of the DSWA, working in conjunction with Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership Scheme.
Latest update from Lancashire Evening Post about our Meet you at the Top Event
Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership has secured £1.8million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for its ambitious and exciting four year programme of heritage activity based on and around the iconic hill. The scheme aims to reconnect people with their heritage and the landscape of this special place.