The focus of this project is to develop and maintain a quality relationship with the local community and holiday makers, allowing them to access South Combe Farm in a manner of different ways and engage with the farm to better understand the link between landscape, nature, and food production.

This will include creating a ‘dog walking’ field by planting new hedging and the installation of fencing and both pedestrian and vehicle gates.

The owners of South Combe Farm wish to support education, understanding and an appreciation of the natural and cultural landscape of the National Landscape. They hope to achieve this by organising and managing 8 educational visits (in collaboration with schools) on the farm.

They have developed an online presence to promote all elements of this project.

What FiPL Outcomes were achieved?

Climate:

• More carbon is stored and/or sequestered.

Nature:

• There is a greater area of wildlife-rich habitat.
• Existing habitat is better managed.
• There is an increase in biodiversity.

People:

• There are more opportunities for people to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape.
• There are increased opportunities for more diverse audiences to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape.
• There is greater public engagement in land management, for example through volunteering.

Place:

• There is an increase in the resilience of nature friendly sustainable farm businesses, which in turn contributes to a more thriving local economy

How much was awarded?

• £14,789