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East Bergholt footpath closure
Improvement works will be taking place in East Bergholt to footpaths, including 230m of surfacing along the route from Fen Bridge steps heading north until you reach the large vehicle bridge. One small section of old fencing/gate infrastructure near Fen Bridge will also be removed as part of works to re-open the footpath’s width. Works…
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Landowner help needed to benefit nature
Can you help to achieve ambitious targets for nature recovery within the Dedham Vale National Landscape? In response to the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (2023) and the National Landscapes Colchester Declaration (2019), the National Landscape is working in partnership with landowners and organisations to achieve significant, and measurable, benefits for nature. Ambitious targets have been…
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More robust and sustainable approach needed
Defra has confirmed its contribution to the funding of National Landscapes for 2025-26. The funding available for the cost of the teams remains the same as for this year at £7.8 million. This is shared between the 34 National Landscapes in England. This means an average contribution to each landscape is £230,000, which is challenging…
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Celebrating the National Landscape heroes
Each year, the Robert Erith National Landscape Award is presented to an individual, organisation or community group that has made an outstanding contribution to the Dedham Vale National Landscape. As well as recognising the amazing work that takes place across the National Landscape by so many unsung heroes, the award also aims to inspire others…
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Planets on Parade and Orion the Hunter
On Saturday 22nd February there will be a chance to see a line up of the Planets in our Solar System. As the sun sets the planets of Mercury, Saturn and Venus will be close to the Horizon whereas Jupiter and Mars are up above us. The Dedham Vale Dark Skies Campaign is organising their…