SouthwestLandscapes.org.uk
Title
South West Protected Landscapes Forum
Description
The South West Protected Landscapes Forum (SWPLF) is the umbrella body for the most prized places of natural beauty in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, the Isles of Scilly, Somerset and Wiltshire.
It began as an informal gathering of landscape managers in the region’s legally-protected landscapes - the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor, and the 12 complete Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The informal meetings proved so useful that the Countryside Agency agreed to give the Forum national pilot project funding to assess the benefits of developing a stronger network, initially in the South West but, perhaps, for adoption in other regions later.
