Clwydian Range AONB
December 09, 2009
Project Area: Rural Tourism
County: Denbighshire
Project Officer: Carina Edwards
Axis: 3
What is the Project?
The project will encourage development of sustainable tourism in the Clwydian Range AONB (rural Denbighshire) through the implementation of the Clwydian Range AONB Sustainable Tourism Strategy and Five Year Action Plan.
Tourism is seen as a key activity within the Clwydian Range, as it provides a source of prosperity which, in itself, depends upon maintaining the area’s special qualities, thereby providing support and justification for their conservation.
The project will address the following objectives;
- To raise awareness of the Clwydian Range and all that is has to offer to visitors, encouraging exploration and longer stays.
- To develop and enhance a set of visitor experience based on outdoor recreation and appreciation of the area’s natural and cultural heritage.
- To encourage and support tourism related enterprise in the development and improvement of facilities and services, environmental management, and their relationship to the AONB.
- To improve the management of visitor flows to and within the Range, including impact on the environment and communities in the AONB and surrounding area.
- To strengthen understanding of visitors to the AONB and the impact of tourism on the area.
Project Examples/History
To date funding has been used for a diverse range of projects, from a village website for Llanarmon-yn-Ial to increasing public transport to the area during high season, trail improvements and many others.
Loggerheads Country Park is the hub of the AONB and is an extremely popular visitor attraction, Cadwyn Clwyd have assisted with funding for a management plan and a study into alleviating congestion.
To find out more
If you have an idea for a project that may be eligible for funding as part of developing the Clwydian Range AONB as a sustainable tourism destination, contact Carina Edwards: carina.edwards@cadwynclwyd.co.uk