Green Devon

Devon is a green and pleasant county. However, with the challenges of climate change and falling biodiversity around the world, Devon is taking the lead to become England's greenest county.

Nature and Landscape

Devon has a fantastic, largely rural and rugged landscape, with over 300 miles of coastline, along both the north and south coast. This has led to four UNESCO designations, 2 National Parks, five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 221 Sites of Special Scientific Interest. If you add in the Reserves managed by the Devon Wildlife Trusts and the National Trust, you start to have some idea of how just special Devon actually is.

With over 4,930km (3,065 miles) of Public Rights of Way, 18 long-distance recreational walking routes and more than 233km (150 miles) of National Cycle Network, there are easy and sustainable ways to get out and explore. With excellent public transport in the form of bus, rail and ferry connections, and a growing number of car-free itineraries, it is possible to explore far and wide and leave the car at home.

What is Devon doing to help?

Devon is a county that takes pride in its environment, with a wealth of wildlife and natural resources, and a community that is committed to preserving what we have through reducing waste, efficient use of water and energy and doing as much as possible to reduce the carbon footprint of the county.

Walking, cycling and public transport are heavily promoted and supported across the county, and the successful Renewable Energy 4 Devon (RE4D) project is encouraging households and businesses to seek alternative methods of energy production. CarShareDevon works to reduce road traffic by linking people doing the same journey and allowing them to share lifts.

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