About
The Defra-funded Farming in Protected Landscapes programme opened for applications in July 2021. This page, and associated links, lets you know what the programme can support and how it works, to encourage strong applications from the Tamar Valley National Landscape farming and land management community, and their partners.
Details of projects delivered from July 2021-March 2025, can be viewed by clicking on the ‘Projects to date’ link above.
In early 2025, Defra announced an extension to Farming in Protected Landscapes to March 2026. This additional funding provides further support towards improvements to the natural environment, cultural heritage and public access on farmers’ and land managers’ land.
Please note, we are currently working with a strong ‘pipeline’ of projects for delivery by March 2026. If you are a farmer or landowner in the Tamar Valley we would still encourage you to contact us. Together we can explore what Farming in Protected Landscapes could offer you, as well as signposting you to other sources of funding for your projects, provide additional farm or land management advice and add you to our farm focused events programme. Find out more by clicking the links on this page.
Applying and further information
Overview
For details of:
- who can apply,
- what the programme will pay for,
- and other information
Application
Application is straight forward. Further information is provided – please click on each of the bullet point links below:
Click to download application formFurther assistance
If you have any queries about Farming in Protected landscapes please email the our Farming in Protected Landscapes team below.
Please include the following details;
- Name
- Address
- Email Address
- Telephone number
- Holding name and location (including postcode or grid reference)
- Brief details of your project idea
Tamar Valley National Landscape Panel Members
This group meets once every two months and considers applications received. Representatives on the panel are:
- Peter Crozier – Chair (farmer, Bere Ferrers)
- Martin Howlett (Deer Park Farm)
- Tamsin Daniel (Cornwall Council)
- Will Darwall (Tamar Valley National Landscape)
- Ben Gallant (National Farmers Union)
- Robin Jackson (Duchy College)
- Florence McCarthy (Natural England)
- Sarah Richardson (Tamara Landscape Partnership)
- Rob Price (Environment Agency)
- Katherine Steer (farmer, Gulworthy)
- Rosie Walker (Woodland Trust)
- Martin Worth (Landulph Parish Council)
Jeans Family Farm
Bohetherick, St Dominick
Education sheds to enable further farm access by visiting educational groups and volunteers. Farming in Tamar Valley interpretation boards, fencing of permissive path, farm trail, pollinator strip and woodland edge management.
Tamar Grow Local
Drawing on the heritage of market gardening in the Valley that underpins the local food system, offering a market for small producers, developing horticultural skills and giving access to nutritious food for all.
Deer Park Farm
Luckett
Creation of a wildlife rich and bio-diverse habitat within a 3 acre meadow with spring fed pond feature, offering spread permissive access, educational, health and wellbeing resource. Furthering the opportunities of local walkers to explore alternative linear permissive paths within historic mining sites, linking with an established route (known locally as Apple Way) with the main Discovery Trail, planting of a small community fruit orchard.
Our Farming in Protected Landscape Officers
Jane Hart
Farming in Protected Landscapes / Project Officer
Valerie Darwall
Farming in Protected Landscapes / Project Officer
