Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Conservation Action Plan

OUR STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Participants at the arts workshops
expressed many views in common with
people who had attended the community
galas. For example, when asked what they
valued about the area:
• Participants said that that they like the
beautiful landscape and rich wildlife in
the area.
• They also commented on the community
spirit and kindness of the residents.
• The area is well conserved, peaceful and
tranquil.
• The area is familiar and close to home. It is
part of everyday life for the participants
When asked what worries they had for
the future of the area most participants
expressed their concerns about new
housing and other developments in the
area. For example:
• Nature will be threatened by other human
activities such as fly tipping and fracking.
• Farming in the area will diminish in the
future.
• Some participants commented on the
fierce cold wind and unusual cold snap
(Beast from the East, February 2018).
When asked about hopes for the future,
comments included:
• Wanting the area to be better conserved
and cared for. A participant hoped that
there will be a balance between farming,
forestry and recreation.
• A hope for more accessible paths and
facilities for disable people, more benches
and picnic areas so that it will be easier
for some people to enjoy the area.
• Hope that new residents coming into the
area will pick up the local community
spirit.
• Better career opportunities and training
schemes for local people.
The wide range of written and visual
responses to the landscape generated
through the workshops will be used as part
of an exhibition about the aspirations for the
Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership
during spring and summer 2018. A video
recording the workshops and participants
talking about what Sheffield Lakeland
landscape means to them can be viewed
via this link.
Rowers on Damflask Reservoir, Photo T. Bagshaw
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