Land & landscape
We look after 250,000 hectares of countryside and more than 780 miles of coastline, keeping them accessible for future generations



Work gets underway on urban sky park
Plans to create a new urban sky park for Manchester are a step closer to reality with work about to get underway on Castlefield viaduct. Due to open in July, we're aiming to turn the imposing 330 metre steel viaduct into a temporary park in the sky and create a meeting place to benefit people and nature that celebrates the industrial heritage of Castlefield. The pilot phase of this project will see a green space created to stretch half way across the elevation of the viaduct.

Sand dunes at Formby to become refuge for wildlife
Sand dunes, once used as a dumping ground for waste tobacco, will be transformed into a haven for rare wildlife, including the natterjack toad. The project to restore the 'tobacco cliffs' at Formby in Merseyside involves excavating wedges of sand to create new undulating dunes. This will give the rare toads the best possible conditions to thrive.

Funding boost for peatland landscapes
Projects to restore peatland in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk have received £815,877 of funding from the Government. Among the places to benefit are Wicken Fen and Heigham Holmes. Find out more about our conservation work and discover why healthy peatland is so important in the battle against climate change.
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We protect and care for places so people and nature can thrive. We look after the nation's coastline, historic sites, countryside and green spaces, ensuring everyone benefits.