The Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) aims to support projects that help people of all ages and backgrounds to experience, enjoy and learn more about the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A case study and some other recent examples are below.
Swaledale: An Insider’s Guide
A grant of £3,000 has helped Richmond Tourist Information Centre to produce a new guidebook that covers the Richmond area. It includes a section on the cultural heritage of Swaledale and ways for visitors to enjoy the landscape of the National Park on foot or by bike. The guidebook promotes the special qualities of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers the public a more enhanced visitor experience by showcasing some of the businesses that operate in and around Swaledale. It also incorporate a collection of personal stories about living and working in Swaledale.
Other completed projects
- Installation of a space-saving vertical wall-mounted cycle rack for up to 4 bikes at Hudswell Community Pub – £349
- Four films commissioned by the Kirkby Lonsdale & Lune Valley CIC. The films explore the special qualities of the town and surrounding area and are available to view at the Tourist Information Centre in Kirkby Lonsdale – £2,640
- 500 copies of a book promoting the geology of the Westmorland Dales commissioned by Cumbria Geo Conservation. The book focuses on the rocks and fossils that can be found in area – £1,980
- Kisdon Landscapes – Exhibition, book and booklet focusing on place names and the landscape around Kisdon – £2,710