The Shropshire Hills National Landscape is an area rich in ecological and cultural value, offering corporates investment pathways in habitat enhancement, community engagement and landscape regeneration. Its upland pastures, meadows and woodlands are critical to biodiversity and carbon outcomes that align with ESG commitments.
Open the drop-down box for a quick overview of the assets and opportunities in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape:
In a nutshell...
Size: 80,200 ha
Population: ~19,900
Natural capital assets:
- Meadows and pastures
- River and wetlands
- Peatland
- Farmland, hedgerow, lowland meadows
- Ancient woodland
- Cultural and archaeological heritage
Governance: The Shropshire Hills National Landscape team partners with local stakeholders, landowners and organisations to deliver conservation and community outcomes.
Welcome to Shropshire Hills National Landscape
The Shropshire Hills National Landscape is a living rural landscape characterised by rolling hills, limestone escarpments, flower-rich meadows, woodlands and pastoral valleys. Its mosaic of habitats supports diverse flora and fauna and reflects centuries of human land use, including grazing and small-scale farming.
The local Shropshire Hills National Landscape team works with partners including landowners, community groups, local authorities and conservation bodies to curate the staturory Management Plan, protect and enhance natural beauty, restore habitats, promote sustainable land management and create inclusive access to nature. Funding programmes and small grants for environmental projects demonstrate the area’s readiness for strategic investment that delivers ecological and community benefits.
Corporate partners can support ecological restoration, grassland biodiversity, natural capital-led farming transition and community wellbeing initiatives, reinforcing ESG outcomes and driving long-term value creation across rural economies.
Natural capital assets and opportunities
Here are some of the key natural assets and opportunities:
- Upland meadows & pastures: species-rich grasslands that sequester carbon and enhance biodiversity.
- Woodlands & hedgerows: connective habitats for wildlife.
- Cultural heritage assets: contributing to place-based identity and tourism
