Natural England - South West
South West
The South West region comprises Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
For further information about our work in the South West region click on the links on the left.
Regional news
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Restoration of Ravensgate Common to benefit local people and wildlife
(2 February 2010) The completion of restoration work on Ravensgate Common will allow many to once again enjoy a truly spectacular part of Gloucestershire. The common known locally as Wistley Hill, is a unique area of grassland lying within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nationally important for its wildflowers, butterflies and ancient woodland habitat.
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Unlocking the Potential of Our Natural Health Service
(28 January 2010) Dorset’s natural environment has it all, from sea to sand, heath to woodland, rivers to rolling hills. These landscapes hold the key to a healthy lifestyle and the 2012 Olympics is the ideal portal to develop a healthy living legacy for the people who live here or visit them.
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Farm events to demonstrate benefits of improved scheme
(25 January 2010) A series of events on farms across Somerset this February are aiming to demonstrate to farmers and land managers what the Entry Level Environmental Stewardship scheme has to offer.
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(18 January 2010) A series of open meetings to consult on proposals for two new marine protected area off the south Devon and Dorset coast will be held shortly.