Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership

Our Vision

A more natural and resilient Sheffield Lakeland landscape for everyone to value, enjoy, understand and feel part of.

Location

The Sheffield Lakeland Landscape lies between the vibrant city of Sheffield and the internationally important moorland of the Peak District National Park. The boundary stretches from Langsett Reservoir and the Little Don valley in the north, to Redmires Reservoirs and the Rivelin valley in the south. In the west the boundary runs from the moorland slopes and watershed to the River Don valley and follows the river through the urban fringe of Sheffield in the east.

The Project

With the support of the Heritage Fund we are creating a Sheffield Lakeland in which collaborative working and positive management balance the needs of wildlife, agriculture, forestry and recreation, and support a landscape which provides clean water and air, helps to reduce flooding and benefits the health and wellbeing of communities within the Lakeland area and in the city. A landscape for everyone to enjoy and feel part of, that is cherished, understood and valued now and in the future.

Our current programme consists of 20 separate themes (with many individuals sites or projects in each) delivered by 15 partners and supported groups and ranges from ancient woodland restoration and natural flood management through to school farm visits and arts council research projects.