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Caring for the Cotswolds

 

The Cotswolds is a special place to live, work and visit.

From the rolling hills, to the dramatic rise of the escarpment, and the historic towns and villages, there really is something for everyone. The Cotswolds has a thriving business community and is home to a resident population of 150,000 people. Tourism is an important part of the economy and we are proud to welcome 23 million day visits every year. However, all of this activity puts pressure on our distinctive landscape, wildlife and heritage – the things that make the Cotswolds special.

The Caring for the Cotswolds grants scheme is a way for businesses and people to give something back to ensure the environment is taken care of. We do this by using donations to support projects that conserve vital habitats and species and protect our heritage so it can be enjoyed by future generations.

We also want residents and visitors to enjoy the fantastic landscape. We do this by using donations to support projects that improve access, such as footpaths, and education and interpretation so that people can learn about the environment and our rich history.

Business membership

We welcome all businesses to join us. The more businesses that get involved, the more we can do to ensure the Cotswolds National Landscape is taken care of. Becoming a member will boost your green credentials with customers and shows that your organisation supports the environment. Support us and help shape the future of the Cotswolds. In return, you will receive:

    • A quarterly update on the projects supported by the scheme
    • Your business will be included on our website with a link back to your website
    • Posts on our social media accounts to acknowledge donations
    • Acknowledgement on the Cotswold Tourism website through the award section
    • Ad-hoc opportunities for further publicity through press releases and media contacts

For more information, download our “Guide for participating businesses” or contact James Webb, Partnerships Lead james.webb@cotswolds-nl.org.uk

Thank you

Thriving wildlife, protected heritage and improved access to the countryside – we’ve achieved this together thanks to the donations from our members. A massive thank you to all of our members, acknowledged here:

Cotswold Discovery Trail  – Treasure Trail adventures following the clues to discover the Cotswolds.

Cotswold Farm Park  – As the home of rare breed conservation since 1971, Cotswold Farm Park offers a fun-filled family day out.

Cotswolds Distillery – An award winning distillery producing whisky and gin, set in the beautiful north Cotswolds.

Cotswolds Photographer – Beautiful photographic prints and immersive full scene wallpaper featuring the Cotswolds.

Country Walkers – One of the leading providers of walking adventures worldwide.

Go Cotswolds – Small-group day tours of the Cotswolds.

Heath Farm – Five award-winning luxury self-catering holiday cottages, set in 70 acres of meadow and woodland.

VBT Bicycling Vacations – 50 years of designing biking tours to fit any activity or comfort level.

Wildflower grassland © Anna Field

 

 

Caring for the Cotswolds

Caring for the Cotswolds – Being the perfect host creates the perfect visitor

A celebration of the innovative fundraising scheme that helps to keep the Cotswolds beautiful also marks a new phase to attract more tourism businesses to sign up.
On Tuesday 16 May, a special event is being held to celebrate the innovative Cotswolds visitor giving scheme now called ‘Caring for the Cotswolds’.

The event taking place at 6:30pm at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park will provide an opportunity for new tourism businesses to join the scheme to help to maintain the area’s outstanding beauty for all to enjoy. The event will also showcase some of the inspiring projects it has already funded across the AONB and to thank tourism businesses – ‘the members’ – who have helped to make it a success so far.

Are you a business in the Cotswolds? Reserve your place at our ‘Become a Member’ event

Since the launch of the visitor giving scheme in 2013, over £16,600 has been raised by 19 local tourism businesses, providing grants towards a wide range of environmental and landscape projects: including woodland coppicing and site interpretation at Kites Hill Nature Reserve; the reconstruction of an historic railway halt near Hailes Abbey on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway line; a downloadable walking guide and online resources to bring to life the ‘Cotswold Story: the Bagendon Landscape’.

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