The Mineral Valleys Project
The Mineral Valleys Project is a £5.2m Natural England led environmental regeneration programme that ran between 2003 and 2008.
The Project was funded by a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £2.8m which was matched by 50 organisations in the Mineral Valleys Partnership. It consisted of a series of initiatives in west County Durham, restoring natural habitats, encouraging wildlife and increasing access to the countryside and its heritage for everyone to enjoy.
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Aims and objectives
Across the 14 initiatives there were 6 broad aims and objectives, these were:
- To enhance the natural and cultural heritage
- To improve physical access
- To improve intellectual access to heritage
- To build skills and knowledge
- To build capacity in the community
- To benefit the local economy
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The Mineral Valleys Project: Initiatives
The Mineral Valleys Project consists of 14 individual but complementary initiatives:
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The Mineral Valleys Project: About us
West County Durham is an area steeped in a rich social, industrial and natural heritage. The Mineral Valleys Project, which covered an area of 89,000 hectares aimed to use environment-led regeneration to help local communities celebrate their heritage whilst enhancing the environment around them.
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The Mineral Valleys Project: Publications
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The Mineral Valleys Project: Press
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The Mineral Valleys Project: Contact us
You can contact the Mineral Valleys Project in the following ways:
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The Mineral Valleys Project: Meet the Team
