Protected Landscapes – our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – are special and unique places. They are living, working landscapes that also support a huge range of habitats and species, and they are enjoyed by millions of people every year. By supporting the farmers, land managers and people who live and work in these areas, we can help protect these exceptional places and support local communities.
To help do this, Defra is introducing the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, which will run from July 2021 to March 2025.
Through the programme, farmers and land managers can be supported to carry out projects that support nature recovery, mitigate the impacts of climate change, provide opportunities for people to discover, enjoy and understand the landscape and cultural heritage, or support nature-friendly, sustainable farm businesses. This is a programme of funding for one-off projects covering these areas of work, not an agri-environment scheme.
The programme is part of Defra’s Agricultural Transition Plan. It has been developed by Defra with the support of a group of AONB and National Park staff from across the country.
Follow the links below to find out more about Farming in Protected Landscapes Fund
To find out more about nature recovery, climate change mitigation and access projects delivered in AONBs and National Parks nationally through the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme in Year 1 click here.
Solway Coast National Landscape Team
Liddell Street
Silloth-on-Solway
Cumbria
CA7 4DD