Client: Historic Environment Scotland Caerlaverock Castle lies 11km south of Dumfries and is located where the estuary of the River Nith enters the Solway Firth. The New Castle and Old Castle site are Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Properties in Care and the castle is a...
Oystermouth Castle Visitor Experience Planning, January 2022
Client: Swansea Council We are working with conservation architects, Hiraeth Architecture at Oystermouth Castle. The focus of our work is to explore design options to enhance the visitor experience. Oystermouth Castle is located in the Mumbles and is Grade I listed...
Freshwater West – Sustainable Visitor Management Plan
Client: National Trust Freshwater West is a beautiful beach of golden sand backed by dunes on the Castlemartin Peninsula in a remote, rural location in south west Pembrokeshire within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It is arguably Wales’ premier surfing beach...
Bewl Water, Market Review and Options Appraisal for a reservoir
Client: Markerstudy Group Bewl Water is a leading recreation and activity tourism destination in Kent, which is managed by the Makerstudy Group. The site incorporates an 800 acre reservoir which is owned by Southern Water. The visitor offer includes: A network of...
Visitor experience planning – Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve
Client: Natural England Newly created in August 2023, Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve (LCCNNR) is the first new NNR declared as part of the King’s Series, which marks the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. LCCNNR was formed through the...
Forty Hall Estate – heritage business development consultancy
Client: Enfield Council Forty Hall Estate consists of a number of key elements: Forty Hall; the grounds including a walled garden and wider parkland; Forty Hall Farm; an organic vineyard; café and banqueting suite. Forty Hall Estate is a key heritage and cultural...
Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre Business Plan, St Davids
Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a business plan for Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Gallery, which is located in St Davids and incorporates a semi-subterranean gallery, education rooms,...
Strategic Commercial Review Peak District National Park
The Peak District National Park covers approximately 550 square miles, it is the oldest National Park in the UK and tourism is one of the largest employers in the National Park. Working with DTZ and Smiths Gore on behalf of the Peak District National Park Authority...
Community woodland feasibility study
Client: City and County of Swansea Working with the Means, we were commissioned to carry out a feasibility study to assess the opportunity to develop a community woodland on the edge of Penclawdd. Our work focussed on a review of the site and concept developed by the...