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Welcome to the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape
Welcome to National Landscapes – the new name for the UK’s designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape stretches from Kessingland in North Suffolk, down to the Stour Estuary in North Essex.
The Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape was designated in 1970 and is cared for by a Partnership, a team, and the thousands of people who live in, work in and visit it.
It is a diverse and ever changing landscape. You can enjoy a low-lying coast of shingle and sand, ancient woodland, forest, lowland heaths, farmland, valley meadowlands, estuaries, marshes, and historic towns and villages.
What does it mean to live and work in an National Landscape? We've put together some useful information to provide an introduction and everything you need to know!
National Landscape Officer vacancy
We are looking for a full-time National Landscape Officer to join our team.
This is an outstanding opportunity to help shape the conservation and enhancement of two of England’s finest landscapes in Suffolk and Essex.
The closing date for applications is Monday 5th August 2024.
Community grant funding available
The Community & Conservation Fund is open for applications from community groups and organisations looking for grants to support environmental projects.
This is a small grant programme, of typically about £500-£700. Grants of up to 100% can be awarded towards project costs. It could be a project that works in heritage, media, conservation, learning, health, accessibility, and diversity, to give but a few examples
The closing date for applications is 11th September 2024.
Brand new 2024 National Landscape newspaper
Our brand new 2024 National Landscape newspaper is out now! It's completely free and has lots of useful information about the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths, including:
- Walking guides & maps
- Visitor highlights
- Photography
- Volunteering opportunities
- Birds and wildlife updates
- National Landscape news
The free newspapers can be collected from over 200 locations across the National Landscape, or can be read online now!