The Lincolnshire Wolds AONB is sparsely populated, with small settlements and many isolated farmsteads. However, the activity that many of these communities undertake is vital in protecting and enhancing their own environment and the wider landscape.  

The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service work with communities on numerous projects, including landscape and conservation improvements, local business ventures and information provision. Basically, any community within the AONB can contact us for assistance, guidance and help in funding opportunities for projects that can improve their environment and we will help and assist wherever possible.

Some of the projects we have helped with include; 

Belchford – help and assistance with conservation improvements within their churchyard. Sustainable Development Fund supported the enhancement of the village centre and a village trail.

Binbrook – the provision of updated walk leaflets. Assistance to upgrade the facilities at Queen's Hall for community use and new retaining wall via our Sustainable Development Fund.

Brinkhill History Group – ideas, support and provision of an information panel and most recently helped with advice on the book 'BRINKHILL - Portrait of a Wolds Village'

Caistor Yarborough School – redevelopment of the student garden 

Claxby – new kissing gate for playground with help from the Sustainable Development Fund

Fulletby - Rectory Reserve Mangalitza Pigs - a project funded by the Sustainable Development Fund that is becoming more and more popular. Visit www.lincolnshirecurlycoat.co.uk for more information about these curious animals and the heritage behind the Lincolnshire Curly Coat Pig.

Irby – advice and assistance for tree works at their conservation area 

Ludford & District Playing Field Association - helped provide additional facilities for children to play in a safe rural environment via the Sustainable Development Fund

North Willingham – helped them update village hall equipment via our Sustainable Development Fund 

Scamblesby - helped refurbish village hall kitchen and enabled a building survey to be carried out on the hall via our Sustainable Development Fund

South Thoresby Warren Nature Reserve - owned by Lincolnshire County Council, this nature reserve was officially opened in December 2007. Works included surfaced paths, with a wheelchair and pushchair friendly route, fencing, seating and a car parking area

Swallow – helped refurbish village hall kitchen and restore the hall’s mahogany floor via our Sustainable Development Fund

Tealby – a new water re-cycling system for Tealby Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club was provided with help from our Sustainable Development Fund