HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS...

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS...

We would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to fill in this questionnaire. Your answers are important to us and will help the Partnership to prepare the next statutory Management Plan for the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB, and in particular how we can all help protect and enhance the special qualities of the area. A map of the AONB boundary is on the last page of this questionnaire. For a more detailed map please visit Interactive Map of the UKs 46 AONBs and zoom in.

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1. Are you aware that much of the Lincolnshire Wolds are protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)?

Yes

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2. Are you aware that an AONB is a national designation?

Yes

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3. Are you aware that we are part of a wider family of AONBs?

Yes

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4. Would you support a change in the name to the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape?

Yes

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5. Which of the following special features of the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB contribute most to its natural beauty?

Please tick a maximum of three

Open hill tops and sweeping views

Farmed landscape

Wooded slopes and valleys

Wide grass verges

Attractive villages

River valleys

Ancient lanes and trackways

Downland and grassland meadows

Archaeological and historic features

Geological features

Other:

6. What do you value most about the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB?

Please tick a maximum of three

Scenery and views

Peace and quiet

Wildlife

Farming life

Visitor attractions

Historic features

Cultural connections

Opportunities for walking, cycling, horse-riding etc

Locally sourced food and drink

Attractive villages

Surrounding market towns

All of the above

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7. Which of the following current issues should be of most concern to the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB Partnership?

Please tick a maximum of three

Loss of scenic beauty through changes to landscape features (loss/neglect of woods, hedgerows, grazing etc)

Impact of unsightly development (poorly designed buildings, telecom masts, pylons, wind turbines etc)

Uncertainties in farming and possible impact on the landscape

Degradation of wildlife habitats

Decline in wild plants and animals

Loss of historic and archaeological features

Decline in village services, including public transport

Threats to rural way of life

Increased intrusion from noise and light pollution

Visitor pressure in popular locations

Lack of information about places to visit and facilities

Low regional/national profile as a tourist venue

The environmental and public health threats from climate change

Other:

8. Which of the following activities do you undertake most frequently within the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB?

Please tick a maximum of three

Walking

Cycling

Horse riding

Organised walks and rides

Car tours

Looking at wildlife

Field sports: Trail hunting/shooting

Fishing

Visiting villages and churches

Eating out at pubs and tea rooms

Visiting local attractions (please specify along with other activities below)

Other:

9. How often do you visit the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Six monthly

Annually

1st time

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10. Has the AONB designation and/or the high quality of the landscape encouraged your visit?

Yes

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11. What can be done to protect, enhance and sustainably develop the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB?

Please tick a maximum of three

Support regenerative and sustainable farming

Encourage farm diversification

Develop environmental/landscape enhancement projects

Raise awareness of the Lincolnshire Wolds

Promote appropriate tourism and recreation

Support the rural communities

Improve public transport and other rural services

Prevent unsightly development

Other:

12. What are the most important social and economic issues for the Wolds communities?

Please tick a maximum of three

Local business and employment opportunities

Local services (schools, shops, public transport)

Enhanced mobile phone and broadband coverage

Affordable housing

Loss of traditional rural crafts

General ageing population

Public health

Threat to rural way of life

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13. What do you value most about the Wolds surrounding market towns?

Please tick a maximum of three

Locally distinctive shops

Regular markets

Sports/leisure facilities

Entertainment

Cultural events

Schools/educational opportunities

Health facilities

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14. How should the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB mitigate and adapt to climate change?

Please tick a maximum of three

Actively encourage roof-mounted photovoltaics

Actively encourage ground-mounted photovoltaics

Encourage and support micro-wind energy generation

Develop more community focused travel schemes

Increased number of vehicle e-charging hubs

Implement park and ride schemes for the visitor

Support more tree planting across the Wolds

Provide landscape-scale solutions to land and water management

Incentivise to help the move towards a circular economy – minimising waste, maximising recycling

Other:

15. Would you like to be kept informed of progress on the Management Plan review?

Yes (please supply contact details below)

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16. Would you like the opportunity to provide further input into the management of the AONB?

Yes (please supply contact details below)

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17. Are you completing the questionnaire on behalf of a Parish Council or another group?

Yes (please supply contact details below)

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18. Do you live in the AONB? (Please tick all that apply)

In the AONB

Adjacent to the AONB

Within the wider Lincolnshire area (including North and North East Lincolnshire)

Out of County

19. Do you work in the AONB? (Please tick all that apply)

In the AONB

Adjacent to the AONB

Within the wider Lincolnshire area (including North and North East Lincolnshire)

Out of County

20. Do you currently subscribe to our free Higher Ground e-newsletter?

Yes

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Yes

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22. FURTHER INFORMATION: We would be grateful if you could supply us with further information to help us collate this survey, and if requested, keep you informed on progress. Details supplied will be used and stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Privacy Policy Please complete the box below with your:

22a. Name, address and postcode (optional):

22b. Telephone (optional):

22c. Gender and occupation (optional):

23. Age group (optional):

0 – 17

18 – 25

26 – 44

45 – 64

65 +

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24. Additional comments: Please feel free to make any supporting comments in the space below:

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Please press submit button at bottom of page to return to us, or if completing a paper copy return to us at aonb@lincswolds.org.uk as an attachment or post Navigation Warehouse, Riverhead Road, Louth LN11 0DA. Please return as soon as convenient and by no later than 10th December 2023.

For more information regarding the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB please visit www.lincswolds.org.uk

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