West Midlands Regional Forestry Framework: West Midlands region covers the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands Authorities. West Midlands regional partners have published a consultation draft of the Regional Forestry Framework - for a copy of the Framework, please click on the Framework link. For Details of the Response pro-forma to structure your contribution to the consultation please click on the Consultation link. The Framework is the action plan that develops a baseline study

Hidden Britain - Cumbria Community Tourism: Developed by local communities themselves, Hidden Britain Centres help you discover, explore and become part of the fascinating wealth of landscape, history, culture and community life in undiscovered parts of Cumbria, something that is rarely possible in better known holiday areas, providing a truly different and memorable experience. Each Hidden Britain Centre offers a peaceful retreat for visitors, with comfortable accommodation run by genuinely friendly people from the local community. Relax, unwind and explore the countryside and heritage of your chosen Hidden Britain Centre area, sample delicious locally produced food and fine ales, and learn a little about country life at first hand.

Rural Enterprise Works: Rural Enterprise Works is coming soon - these pre-launch pages contain some outline info to whet your appetite! Get involved now by clicking here to register your interest and to receive further information as the initiative develops. Rural Enterprise Works is a collaborative initiative to assist and support English rural businesses and the economic and social communities in which they operate. It has support from Defra and seeks to partner with other government departments and RDAs. It will be funded and supported by a unique combination of the public and private sectors and will be operated by Rural Enterprise Works Ltd for its community of rural business people and other stakeholders.

Fenland Country Fair: The Fenland has now become an important event in the

Galloway Country Fair: Site for the Galloway Country Fair.

Rural Tourism Grants Schemes: This scheme offers grants to enhance accommodation and visitor attraction businesses in Lincolnshire.

Association Of Scottish Visitor Attractions - Asva: Membership organisation with over five hundred key sites ranging from historic buildings to science centres. This website has a search facility.

Place Research Centre - Yorkshire: Based at York St John College, UK, PLACE’s mission is ‘to promote and coordinate research on the people, landscape and cultural environment of Northern Yorkshire’. The site includes basic information about the Centre, including its partner organisations, research and consultancy, and publications. Perhaps the most useful and innovative feature of the site is its section of Yorkshire-related links, featuring a series of clickable maps linking to images and maps of Yorkshire, museums, sport, recreation, landscape and conservation, historic buildings, and more.

Alliance For Historic Landscape Preservation: The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is an inter-disciplinary professional organization which provides a forum for communication and exchange of information among its members. It is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of historic landscapes in all their variety, from formal gardens and public parks to rural expanses.

Tourism Skills Network South West: The overall project aim is to increase business competitiveness in the South West tourism industry by recruiting and retaining personnel of the highest calibre.