project aims
What was the purpose of the Project?
- To survey the area and record the important historical features, the wildlife and the landscape.
- To involve the local communities and work with the landowners of Bollington and Rainow in order to increase their interest and concern for the conservation and enhancement of the area.
- To identify and carry out a programme of work to restore and enhance the landscape and the heritage features.
- To maintain and improve the public footpaths and investigate the possibility of access agreements in the area.
- To interpret the important and interesting features of the area.
- To promote good environmental practice and management of the area.
- To maintain and where appropriate increase the the tree cover in the area, as a contribution to The Royal Forest of Macclesfield initiative.
- To combine and focus resources from the partner organisations and seek further funding from public sector grants, charitable donations and business support.
What was proposed?
- A thorough survey of the area, to record the features of interest and importance.
- The conservation of important wildlife habitats.
- Involving the local community in improving their understanding, interest and awareness of their local area.
- Simple informative displays such as leaflets and maps.
- The better management and replanting of shelter belts and hedgerow trees.
- A programme of works to maintain and repair the footpath system and protect the historical features.
What was delivered?
- The production of a historical map (which can be viewed from the documents section of the webiste) and a landscape history booklet. Both the map and booklet are available to purchase from Bollington Post Office or the Discovery Centre in Bollington.
- The KRIV volunteers meet regularly on a Friday to carry out a varied programme of work which helps to maintain the historical features found in the local landscape.
- Several miles of dry stone walls were repaired and hundreds of metres of hedges laid in the traditional Cheshire style.
- Many smaller features such as a dry stone well, stone footbridge and several stone stiles were also restored.
- An archaeological investigation of Cow Lane Mill in Rainow was also carried out by local volunteers.
- Preservation of the White Nancy hillside for future generations.