Cornwall National Landscape

Welcome to Season 2 of the Cornwall National Landscape podcast! From Wednesday 22 November, all AONBs became known as National Landscapes. This strong and consistent branding is designed to ‘level-up’ and reflect the importance of these protected landscapes alongside the UK’s National Parks. Cornwall National Landscape is the new name for the protected landscape in Cornwall, endorsed by Natural England. We are still in law a designated area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). Cornwall National Landscape is 12 separate sections making up one third of Cornwall and our primary purpose remains to conserve and enhance Natural Beauty.

In this episode we are delighted to speak to not one, but two, colleagues talking all things nature recovery in Cornwall.

Dougie Handford is the Senior Environment Officer co-leading the Local Nature Recovery Strategy alongside a great team in Cornwall Council. He leads on this with his colleague Beth Roberts.

Clare Parnell is a board member of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership where she is also the Chair of the organisation's Rural Group. She is a member of our Cornwall AONB Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Panel. She has a background in Agricultural Economics and working in the Agri-food sector. She farms in a family partnership in North Cornwall and Section 02 of Cornwall AONB.

We talk about the state of nature in Cornwall, in the protected landscape and beyond, farming for and with nature and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy which Dougie and the team are currently drafting.

There is a great opportunity, which Clare and Dougie discuss in the podcast, to get involved and have your say about nature recovery and the strategy.

It's a survey to fill in, please do take the time before it closes on 22 November 2023.

To find out more about nature recovery you can visit: letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/hub-page/nature-recovery

Clare also mentions some really key links for farmers where additional support is available.

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In this episode we speak to CREST Cornwall - Cornwall Rural Education & Skills Trust.

Expert hedgers Andrew and Helen talk all things Cornish Hedge, and CREST, for National Hedgerow Week (16 - 25 Sept).

This episode was recorded at Heligan Gardens as CREST and Cornwall AONB set up to attend Awenek, a celebration of Cornish Heritage created by our Partners, Cornwall Heritage Trust.

You can find out more about CREST by visiting their website, Facebook, Instagram or contacting them.

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In this episode Cornwall AONB's Monumental Improvement Activities Officer, Iain Rowe, interviews the Rame Conservation Trust and project Participants about their experiences of the Bee Mindful Project.

A first for the Cornwall AONB Podcast to hear from individuals who have taken part, and contributed to the success, of projects that are delivered by the team. Thank you to Iain, Rame Conservation Trust and all those involved who feature on this episode - it's a really great listen!

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In this episode we talk to Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, Founder of Cabilla Cornwall and the Thousand Year Trust.

We talk about upland farming, temperate rainforests, Merlin's commitment to people, place, nature and climate and an incredible sense of place.

You can find out more about Cabilla Cornwall and their Dirty Weekends by visiting: cabillacornwall.com

For more information about the Thousand Year Trust visit: thousandyeartrust.org

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In this episode we talk to Rebecca Catterall, Development Officer for Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership.

We talk about all things train travel! Sustainable access to the 12 Sections of the protected landscape starts on the train, and our railway stations can act as gateways into the AONB. The Looe Valley line goes directly into Section 10, South Coast Eastern.

Rebecca has created some amazing events that take place on trains, from bingo to the longest lunch! She also talks about community involvement and making our railway stations beautiful and nature-friendly spaces.

You can find out more about the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership, and all of the exciting events and Station Adoption opportunities here.

For more information about the Looe line itself you can visit: https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/lines/looe-valley-line/

Find out more about the Looe Heritage Project- www.looerailheritage.com 

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In this episode we celebrate International Women's Day - 8th March - in an interview with Gill Pipkin. Gill is the Cornwall AONB Partnership Chair, Ex-Officio Trustee of the Cornwall AONB Trust and the CEO of Citizen's Advice Cornwall. 

We talk about the environment, nature and its importance to health; the current challenges facing people in Cornwall; inspirational women and the importance of listening. 

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For more information about Citizen's Advice Cornwall visit: https://citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk/ 

For more information about Trebah Gardens visit: https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk/

Welcome to the 28th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast.In this Valentine's Day special we bring together two things that we love about the protected landscape; cultural heritage and art in the landscape.

We listen to the Beast of Bodmin poem, written by Pascale Petit, translated into Cornish. The poem was kindly and expertly translated by Sam Brown and Ashley Taylor and read aloud by Ashley at Colliford Lake, Section 12 Bodmin Moor.

The poem was the inspiration for the BEAST events that took place at Colliford Lake in Sept 21. Depending on what podcast app you're listening on, you may be able to see some incredible drone footage of Bodmin Moor and scenes which are included within the poem itself.

We hope you love it as much as we do, enjoy!

In this episode we speak to Hugh St Aubyn, Chairperson of the Cornwall AONB Trust to learn more about the charity and how you can get involved.\\We talk about ELF Grants, the Trust's small grant scheme, Donations and Business Supporters. 

You can find out more about all of these at https://www.cornwall-aonb.gov.uk/charity   

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Welcome to the 26th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we listen to a poem created for Cornwall AONB by award-winning poet Pascale Petit. The Beast of Bodmin was written especially for the protected landscape and is set in Section 12 Bodmin Moor.

We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the 26th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. This episode features the wonderful poem, Beast of Bodmin by Pascale Petit. Along with the audio is fantastic drone footage of Bodmin Moor - Section 12 Cornwall AONB where this poem is set. For this eon Spotify (and other podcast apps potentially) you'll be able to watch this video on your podcast app too!

We have uploaded just the audio file if this doesn't work for you - enjoy!

Welcome to episode 25 of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this special episode hear from the team.

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Welcome to episode 24! In this episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast you can listen to two further case studies from the Cornwall AONB Management Plan.

Learn about the cycle route from Cremyll to Cawsand and the pollinator projects taking place in the protected landscape.

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Welcome to the 23rd episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode listen to two more case studies from the AONB Management Plan. Find out more about our work with Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services in the protected landscape and the Penwith Landscape Partnership.

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Welcome to the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are going to listen to two case studies from the Cornwall AONB Management Plan. Learn more about the projects and some of the work that the Cornwall AONB Unit undertake.

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Welcome to the 21st episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we visit the final section, Section 12 of Cornwall's Nationally Protected Landscape.

Listen to the special qualities of Bodmin Moor in English and in Cornish.

Welcome to the 20th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. We hope that you are enjoying listening!

In this episode we are heading to Section 11 Rame Head.

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Welcome to the 19th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are heading to Section 10 South Coast Eastern. You can listen to this episode in English and in Cornish. 

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In the 18th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast we head to Section 09 South Coast Central to learn about the special qualities of The Fal Ria and The Roseland & Mevagissey to St Austell Bay.

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Welcome to the 17th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. This is a longer podcast episode as we head to Section 08 South Coast Western. The special qualities in this section are broken down into three; St Michael's Mount to Halzephron Cliff, The Lizard Peninsula and The Helford River.

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Hello! This is episode 16 of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are heading to Section 07 West Penwith. Listen in English and Cornish to learn about the special qualities of this section.

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Welcome to the 15th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are heading to Section 06 Godrevy to Portreath. From expansive clifftops to woodland listen to hear about the special qualities of this section of the protected landscape.

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In this episode we are heading to Section 05 St Agnes of Cornwall AONB. We hope that you enjoy listening!

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Welcome to the 13th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are heading to Section 04 Carnewas to Stepper Point. Listen to hear about the special qualities of this section in both English and Cornish.

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Welcome to the 12th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are heading to the Camel Estuary, Section 03 of Cornwall's National Protected Landscape.

Listen to hear about the special qualities of the landscape in both English and Cornish.

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Welcome to the 11th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are visiting Section 02 Pentire Point to Widemouth. Find out more, in English and in Cornish, about the special qualities, culture and heritage, landscape character and key species of interest in this section of the protected landscape.

Welcome to the 10th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we have headed to the north coast, Section 01 Hartland (Marsland to Menapoint Church). We're talking about the special qualities of this section of Cornwall, learn more about the landscape character, culture and heritage and the key species of wildlife that make this section home.

You can listen to this episode in English and in Cornish.

We hope that you enjoy.

Welcome to the 12 Local Sections that make up the Cornwall's Nationally Protected Landscape. 

We hope that you enjoy learning more about the separate sections that are part of the single designation of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Welcome to the 8th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode hear all about Sustainable Communities and Economies. Cornwall's protected landscape is a living and working landscape.

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Welcome to the 7th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode we are hearing about Health and Wellbeing. There are some incredible images in our 'Celebrating Nature' gallery, taken by entrants into our 2021 Photography Competition. 

If you haven't seen them before, check out the images on our website, we will be sharing a selection on our social media channels too.

Thank you for listening!

In the 6th episode of the Cornwall AONB Podcast we are hearing about Responsible and Sustainable Access. 

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Episode 5 is a special episode! We are hearing about Heritage and Culture in the protected landscape, but we will also be able to listen to heritage and culture spoken in Cornish. 

Thank you to Ashley Taylor and Sam Brown for translating sections of the Management Plan into Cornish - it's pretty special.

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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode Climate is the focus. Learn more about our approach to Climate Change: Building Resilience.

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Cornwall AONB Podcast. In this episode learn more about Nature Recovery and Land Management in the protected landscape.

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In this episode we're talking Landscape and Seascape character in the protected landscape.

Welcome to the first episode of the Cornwall AONB podcast!

This year we launched our new Management Plan, 2022-2027. We have recorded audio from the Management Plan, along with Cornish translations, to help you get to know the protected landscape in Cornwall.

This podcast episode is an introduction - a good place to start.

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