Cycle fun to launch cycle routes in Wellington on 5 September
A new series of cycling routes in the Blackdown Hills will be launched with a fun cycling event in Wellington next Sunday.Vintage bicycle enthusiasts Taunton Tw...
( Last Updated: 31-08-2010 )
Devon and Somerset Wildlife Trusts win bat project funding from Blackdown Hills AONB
Two bat survey projects will go ahead in the Blackdowns Hills, thanks to support from the AONB's Sustainable Development Fund. Both Devon Wildlife Trust and...
( Last Updated: 31-08-2010 )
Green energy conference announced for Blackdowns
The Blackdown Hills AONB has announced that it will be holding a conference on renewable energy in September.Download the conference programmeThe AONB has commi...
( Last Updated: 20-08-2010 )
First Blackdowns Woodland Fair a great day out!
The first Blackdowns Woodland Fair, held on Saturday 3 July, was a great success. Fair-goers were treated to a wealth of woody attractions in a stunning l...
( Last Updated: 08-07-2010 )
Tour of Britain to Race through the Blackdowns
Once more the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is gearing up to welcome the Tour of Britain, Britain's premier cycle race, and not just fo...
( Last Updated: 11-05-2010 )
New year, new SDF pot
The Blackdown Hills AONB Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) has a new pot of money available to fund for local projects. The fund seeks to encourage indiv...
( Last Updated: 20-04-2010 )
Estonians Making it Local in the Blackdown Hills AONB
Members of an Estonian Local Action Group, the West Estonian Islands Partnership, have visited the UK this week and to find out more about the work of Making it...
( Last Updated: 01-04-2010 )
AONB Funds High Nature Value Farmland Project
The Blackdown Hills AONB has welcomed the opportunity to become involved in a case study that aims to identify High Nature Value (HNV) farmland in Devon.Many&nb...
( Last Updated: 19-03-2010 )
AONB sponsors Somerset Hedge Group Photo Competition
The Somerset Hedge Group has announced the launch of its latest digital photographic competition, focusing on Wildlife in Hedges. The competition was last ...
( Last Updated: 04-02-2010 )
Blackdown Hills AONB joins Battle for Biodiversity
2010 has been designated International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) by the United Nations. Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. The health of...
( Last Updated: 18-01-2010 )
South West Protected Landscapes Forum launches Ten Commitments
The South West Protected Landscapes Forum is the umbrella body for the most prized places of natural beauty in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershir...
( Last Updated: 12-01-2010 )
SDF helps Hemyock to get Hands–on with History
In 2008, an archaeological excavation in Hemyock uncovered thousands of sherds of pottery dating back to the sixteenth century. Now, the Blackdown Hi...
( Last Updated: 17-11-2009 )
SDF funded, cross–Border arts project on now!
'Border' is the new fascinating art project by the Blackdown Hills Artists and Makers (BHaam) that started this Saturday and goes on for two w...
( Last Updated: 22-09-2009 )
Somerset County Council consults on future of woodlands
Somerset County Council is to consult the public on a new woodland strategy for Somerset.The Somerset Woodland Strategy Consultation runs from 8 May to 5 June.T...
( Last Updated: 14-05-2009 )
Making it Local goes online
Making it Local, the new £2.4m fund for the Blackdown Hills and East Devon, has launched a website. Making it Local will support enterprising ideas i...
( Last Updated: 05-05-2009 )
Call for historic Culm Valley pictures for new archive
People in the Culm Valley are being asked to dig out old photographs and documents to help a new local heritage project.The Hemyock Archiving Project will bring...
( Last Updated: 05-05-2009 )
