What We Do
We work in partnership and aim to achieve • an outstanding landscape, rich in wildlife and cultural heritage • a thriving, sustainable economy and vibrant communities • a strong connection between people and the landscape
Funded Projects
During 2021-2022, the Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme in the Arnside & Silverdale AONB funded:
Reference | AS001 |
Business name | J, CH and JG Bland |
Town | Far Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £23,784 |
Total project cost | £23,784 |
Project start date | 02/12/2021 |
Project end date | 10/01/2022 |
Description | 2km of new hedges planted to divide grazing paddocks, plus planting of 100 in-hedge trees. |
Reference | AS004 |
Business name | The Coppice Coop Ltd |
Town | Carnforth |
FiPL grant awarded | £16,368 |
Total project cost | £20,460 |
Project start date | 02/02/2022 |
Project end date | 09/03/2022 |
Description | Purchase of a mobile charcoal retort to enable manufacture of charcoal in support of coppice management of woodlands. |
Reference | AS003 |
Business name | RSPB |
Town | Silverdale |
FiPL grant awarded | £13,511 |
Total project cost | £14,771 |
Project start date | 03/03/2022 |
Project end date | 31/03/2022 |
Description | Purchase of a livestock trailer, water bowser and gates, and installation of a cattle pen, water troughs and water tanks to facilitate conservation grazing of Warton Crag, the shore at Black Hedges, and other habitats in the AONB. |
Reference | AS007 |
Business name | The Morecambe Bay Conservation Grazing Co. |
Town | Carr Bank |
FiPL grant awarded | £4,025 |
Total project cost | £4,025 |
Project start date | 03/03/2022 |
Project end date | 23/03/2022 |
Description | Carbon audit of the farm to include soil sampling and analyses to investigate nutrient cycling and current and potential carbon storage. |
Reference | AS008 |
Business name | The Arnside/Silverdale Landscape Trust |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £820 |
Total project cost | £820 |
Project start date | 03/03/2022 |
Project end date | 31/03/2022 |
Description | Installation of replacement rainwater tanks for a livestock water supply to facilitate conservation grazing. |
During 2022-2023, the Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme in Arnside & Silverdale AONB funded:
Reference | AS101 |
Business name | Cumbria Wildlife Trust |
Town | Kendal |
FiPL grant awarded | £47,453 |
Total project cost | £54,851 |
Project start date | 29/06/2022 |
Project end date | 30/03/2024 |
Description | Creation and enhancement of 9.1Ha (split across several different sites and landowners) of wildflower meadows within the AONB. |
Reference | AS102 |
Business name | Arnside & Silverdale AONB Partnership |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £395 |
Total project cost | £499 |
Project start date | 10/05/2022 |
Project end date | 13/05/2022 |
Description | Free event to provide information on soil carbon to AONB farmers and landowners. |
Reference | AS108 |
Business name | J, CH and JG Bland |
Town | Far Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £24,254 |
Total project cost | £24,254 |
Project start date | 04/08/2022 |
Project end date | 31/12/2022 |
Description | 2km of new hedges planted to divide grazing paddocks, plus planting of 100 in-hedge trees. |
Reference | AS109 |
Business name | The National Trust |
Town | Silverdale |
FiPL grant awarded | £14,998 |
Total project cost | £14,998 |
Project start date | 04/08/2022 |
Project end date | 30/03/2023 |
Description | Upgrade approximately 1.5km of existing footpath within Eaves Wood to make it accessible to off-road mobility scooters and pushchairs. |
Reference | AS104 |
Business name | Gaitbarrows Farm Town |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £1,329 |
Total project cost | £1,329 |
Project start date | 24/08/22 |
Project end date | 31/03/24 |
Description | Liming to correct pH and revenue payments for restoring a meadow to become species-rich. |
Reference | AS104A |
Business name | Gaitbarrows Farm |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £10,010 |
Total project cost | £10,010 |
Project start date | 09/02/23 |
Project end date | 31/03/23 |
Description | Works to restore an old grown-out hedge with coppicing and gapping-up. |
Reference | AS104B |
Business name | Gaitbarrows Farm |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £2,213 |
Total project cost | £2,213 |
Project start date | 09/02/23 |
Project end date | 31/03/24 |
Description | Gate and fence to allow grazing control on limestone grassland, with ecological survey and plan. |
Reference | AS105A |
Business name | J, CH and JG Bland |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £3,932 |
Total project cost | £3,932 |
Project start date | 25/08/22 |
Project end date | 31/03/23 |
Description | Livestock fencing on Hazelslack Marsh to allow conservation grazing of the SSSI with cattle. |
Reference | AS105B |
Business name | J, CH and JG Bland |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £1,096 |
Total project cost | £1,273 |
Project start date | 13/10/22 |
Project end date | 31/03/23 |
Description | Electric fencing to keep cattle off permissive footpath to maintain it in a cleaner condition. |
Reference | AS106 |
Business name | Anne Carroll |
Town | Silverdale |
FiPL grant awarded | £1,960 |
Total project cost | £2,308 |
Project start date | 13/07/22 |
Project end date | 31/03/24 |
Description | Revenue payments for restoring a meadow to become species-rich. |
Reference | AS110 |
Business name | Jane Lock |
Town | Yealand |
FiPL grant awarded | £1,959.50 |
Total project cost | £2,208.00 |
Project start date | 13/10/22 |
Project end date | 31/03/24 |
Description | Creation of a wildlife pond and planting of native bulbs to benefit pollinators. |
Reference | AS111 |
Business name | Fishwick Farms |
Town | Silverdale |
FiPL grant awarded | £4,540 |
Total project cost | £5,675 |
Project start date | 06/10/2022 |
Project end date | 31/03/2023 |
Description | Flail topper and gates to facilitate scrub control and conservation grazing on wildlife-rich sites. |
Reference | AS113 |
Business name | Arnside & Silverdale AONB Partnership |
Town | Arnside |
FiPL grant awarded | £1,303 |
Total project cost | £1,303 |
Project start date | 18/11/22 |
Project end date | 18/11/22 |
Description | Soil health and management training event by Neils Corfield for AONB farmers. |
Reference | AS114 |
Business name | Dallam Tower Estate |
Town | Silverdale |
FiPL grant awarded | £4,537.10 |
Total project cost | £4,537.10 |
Project start date | 01/12/22 |
Project end date | 31/03/23 |
Description | Rebuilding of dilapidated dry stone wall (historic county boundary) at Middlebarrow to preserve the historic feature. |
Reference | AS115A |
Business name | Gibraltar Farm |
Town | Silverdale |
FiPL grant awarded | £3,932 |
Total project cost | £3,932 |
Project start date | 26/01/23 |
Project end date | 31/03/24 |
Description | Rebuilding of dilapidated dry stone wall to preserve the historic landscape feature. |
Reference | AS115B |
Business name | Gibraltar farm |
Town | Silverdale |
FiPL grant awarded | £3,149 |
Total project cost | £3,149 |
Project start date | 26/01/23 |
Project end date | 31/03/23 |
Description | Laying of existing hedge with protective fence to maintain the biodiversity benefits. |
So far, during 2023-2024, the Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme in Arnside & Silverdale AONB has approved the following applications:
- AS118: Arnside/Silverdale AONB – Programme of dementia-friendly walks
- AS117A: Leighton Hall Estate – Biodiversity improvements and educational visits
- AS121: Yealand Manor Farm – Planting and fencing hedge, with hedgerow trees
- AS119: Arnside/Silverdale AONB – Community nursery for volunteers to grow local wildflowers
- AS120: Brackenthwaite Holidays – Establishing woodland and supporting natural habitats
- AS202: W S Burrow and son – Purchase of weedwiper (FETF specification)
- AS203: Arnside/Silverdale AONB – Farmer workshop about CS and other grant schemes
- AS204: Butterfly Conservation – Habitat improvement, access, survey and monitoring
- AS208: S and Y Hulme – Plant new hedge
- AS207: The Coppice Coop Ltd – Wood experience days for under-represented communities
- AS200: Byron Tyson – Fencing and infrastructure to enable conservation grazing
- AS205: Arnside/Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust – New stile and gate to facilitate conservation grazing
- AS210: The Morecambe Bay Conservation Grazing Co – Survey of veteran trees to determine best management