The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are delighted to be one of the first groups in the UK to receive a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) All Our Stories grant. This exciting project, A Leap in the Park, will tell the story of two medieval deer parks which once existed near to Chipping and Whitewell.
In the Forest of Bowland AONB a group of volunteers have been researching the origins of the deer parks and their impact on the landscape. This grant will now enable more people to get involved and to explore this fascinating heritage. Guided walks and workshops will help people to discover the remains of the deer park boundary - or 'pale' - and to look into the history of place names and farm and family names which link the original park with the modern day landscape. Digital walking guides and a website, plus a pack for schools will also enable people to discover more about the heritage of this special area for themselves.
We will post to the blog to keep you up to date with exciting developments as they take place!
In the Forest of Bowland AONB a group of volunteers have been researching the origins of the deer parks and their impact on the landscape. This grant will now enable more people to get involved and to explore this fascinating heritage. Guided walks and workshops will help people to discover the remains of the deer park boundary - or 'pale' - and to look into the history of place names and farm and family names which link the original park with the modern day landscape. Digital walking guides and a website, plus a pack for schools will also enable people to discover more about the heritage of this special area for themselves.
We will post to the blog to keep you up to date with exciting developments as they take place!
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