Cornwall National Landscape

In this episode of the Cornwall National Landscape podcast I am delighted to be joined by Neil Warren, Countryside Mobility Project Officer. We talk all about access to the protected landscape, trampers and the benefits to being able to access the outdoors. For more information about Countryside Mobility, and tramper hire in Cornwall, visit: countrysidemobility.org

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 En...

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 Par...

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...

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 Conservati...

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...

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...

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 o...

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...

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     We hope you enjoy this episode. Please rate, review and s...

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 fi...

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

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. Please rate, review and subscribe - and share with your friends!

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. Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - if you haven't already!

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. We hope that you enjoy listening! Please do leave us a review.

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. Please share with your friends!

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.  Enjoy!

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. Enjoy!

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. We hope that you enjoy.

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. Please do share this with your friends. Thank you.

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. Don't forget, if you haven't already, to rate, review and subscribe. Thank you.

In this episode we are heading to Section 05 St Agnes of Cornwall AONB. We hope that you enjoy listening! Please rate, review and subscribe :)

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. We hope you enjoy!