This is an archived website, available until June 2027. We hope it will inspire people to continue to care for and protect the South West Peak area and other landscapes. Although the South West Peak Landscape Partnership ended in June 2022, the area is within the Peak District National Park. Enquiries can be made to customer.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk

The 5-year South West Peak Landscape Partnership, 2017-2022, was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Latest News

This is an archive of news articles issued by the South West Peak Landscape Partnership.


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Upstream Thinking for Cleaner Water

1 April 2019

A significant funding boost to the Upper Dove area will help deliver improved water quality. Funding from The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development has been awarded to the South West Peak Landscape Partnership to support the project Upstream Thinking and will complement funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund....

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Moorlands Radio and Spring Lecture Series

12 March 2019

Check out this recent Moorlands Radio interview with our own Dr. Catherine Parker Heath as she discusses her role as Cultural Heritage Officer and the South West Peak Landscape Partnership Spring Lecture Series. The first lecture in this wonderful series begins tonight at 7:30pm in the Devonshire Dome. See our...

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Trail Resurfacing at Fernilee Reservoir

28 February 2019

Invitation to Tender: Trail Resurfacing at Fernilee ReservoirWe are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake resurfacing works to a section of multi-user trail alongside Fernilee Reservoir (owned by United Utilities Water) in the Goyt Valley to improve the route for disabled and less mobile users.Contract location:...

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Community Grants Funding Update

21 February 2019

Is your community group looking for funding? The South West Peak Landscape Partnership’s Community Grant Scheme is offering grants of up to £10,000 to community groups and organisations for projects which enhance, protect or celebrate the heritage and countryside of the South West Peak area. Applicant organisations do not need...

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Conference News: Killing the Golden Goose 2019

7 February 2019

Press Release‘Killing the Golden Goose’Recreation, Conservation, & Over-tourism: Sustainability or BustSouth Yorkshire Biodiversity Research Group, the Landscape Conservation Forum and Sheffield Hallam University are organising a 1-day conference on Wednesday April 3rd at Forest Lodge Hotel, Edwinstowe.The conference is supported by the Countryside Management Association and the Woodland Trust’s Sherwood...

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