Welcome to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - One of England's finest landscapes.
The nationally protected landscape of rolling chalk downs, flower rich grasslands, acid heaths and ancient woodlands also provides some of the best walking in Southern England.
Todays Post:
What we're doing this week
- Conference Call with the Chairman.
- Local Food supply meeting.
- Hindhead Officers Group.
- Surrey Hills Board Meeting.
- Surrey Rural Towns group.
View the inspiring Surrey Hills
Penelope Keith OBE takes you on an inspiring video journey through the Surrey Hills.
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Our Land, a major new initiative to reconnect people with their local protected landscapes and boost domestic tourism has launched in the Surrey Hills
The initiative aims to expand the rural economy of each of the nine protected landscapes in the South East and encourage people to come and enjoy the countryside. Businesses that offer accommodation, food or experiences are invited to register, free of charge, at the Our Land website www.our-land.co.uk
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A new survey finds four out of five British adults (84 per cent) believe that farmers have a responsibility to look after the landscape and wildlife for future generations.
These findings provide timely food for thought, given recent calls to increase food production and productivity. Such a move would present challenges for the environmental sustainability of farming.
A recent report claimed that the current agricultural practices of European countries, which make intensive use of water, fertiliser and energy, are unlikely to be sustainable in the near future. This demonstrates the need for a fresh debate on how we manage farmland now and in the future.
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