Rolling farmland with a band of red poppies across a grassy field, bordered by woodland under a cloudy skyPlantlife Celebrates 20 Years of Caring for Ranscombe Farm Reserve26th May 2026North Kent Woods and Downs Natural Nature Reserve tagsOutdoor Activities tagsWildlife & Nature tagsPlantlife’s Ranscombe Farm Reserve marks major milestone this June as conservation charity Plantlife celebrates 20 years of protecting and restoring one of the UK’s most…
SALT + EARTH FestivalKent Downs secures funding to spark new wave of cross-channel sustainable geotourism15th December 2025Culture & Heritage tagsFood & Drink tagsGeoAdventures tagsOutdoor Activities tagsTraining tagsKent Downs National Landscape has secured new Franco-British funding to grow a Cross-Channel sustainable tourism group. Tourism businesses are invited to help shape the future…
Adding the Bentonite pond liner. Excavator working on a construction site in a woodland area, shaping earth for a pond or landscape project. The scene includes a fenced-off area with soil mounds, trees with autumn foliage, and a clear blue sky.Heritage Ponds Project: Digging into the past, restoring for the future18th November 2025Heritage tagsNews tagsWildlife & Nature tagsDiscover how the Kent Downs’ historic ponds are being brought back to life! From uncovering centuries of hidden history in pond silt to restoring a…
Dover Castle, a large medieval fortress with stone walls and towers, sits atop a green hill surrounded by dense vegetation under a dramatic sky with clouds and patches of golden sunlight.Celebrating a landmark Kent–Pas de Calais UNESCO bid: Cross-Channel Geopark Festival announced at Dover Castle 17th October 2025Dover Castle will host the 2025 Cross-Channel Geopark Festival on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 November, celebrating the UK–France partnership behind a landmark bid to…
A green field with tall grass stretches toward a stone building with a tower, surrounded by trees, as the sun sets behind distant hills under a partly cloudy sky—one of 2024 highlights in scenic landscapes.Our 2024 Highlights13th December 2024News tagsWe're sharing our top 10 highlights for 2024, including mapping ponds, new ambassadors, and launching new projects.
Official launch of the Cross-Channel Geopark celebrated at inaugural festival with special guests Stephen Clarke and Nick CraneOfficial launch of the Cross-Channel Geopark celebrated at inaugural festival with special guests Stephen Clarke and Nick Crane14th October 2024Culture & Heritage tagsDiscover the Cross-Channel Geopark, officially launched during the inaugural Cross-Channel Geopark Festival at Château d’Hardelot in October 2024. This exciting event celebrated the shared geological,…
SALT + EARTH: Festival returns to Folkestone this October!SALT + EARTH: Festival returns to Folkestone this October!15th August 2024Arts & Crafts tagsGeoAdventures tagsSalt+Earth tagsCelebrate nature, culture, geology and community at the SALT + EARTH: Festival of Landscape, Seascape & The Environment, returning to Folkestone from 4 to 6…
GeoAdventures Festival - discover the wonders of the Cross-Channel Global Geopark!GeoAdventures Festival – discover the wonders of the Cross-Channel Global Geopark!29th April 2024GeoAdventures tagsGeoAdventures is a vibrant nine-month festival celebrating the aspiring Cross-Channel UNESCO Global Geopark, taking place across the stunning landscapes of the Kent Downs and Caps…
Environment Minister commends Kent Downs's flagship project in Farming in Protected Landscapes programmeEnvironment Minister commends Kent Downs’s flagship project in Farming in Protected Landscapes programme31st January 2024Farming & Animals tagsOn Thursday 18th January, the Minister for Nature, Rebecca Pow MP, celebrated the remarkable achievements of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme during her…
Kent Downs wins international diversity, equality and inclusion awardKent Downs wins international diversity, equality and inclusion award17th July 2023Outdoor Activities tagsThe Kent Downs has won the first ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Campaign prize at the Travel Marketing Awards for its dedicated walking experience for…
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