At the heart of England’s most loved and visited places are Commons.
We’re working to protect them.
What is a Common?
Find out everything you need to know about common land and the practices, people and land owners who shape these unique landscapes.
Online Toolkit
Our common land toolkit is designed to support best practices and the day-to-day management of common land by commoners and land owners. From setting up and running an Association to identifying and recording public goods such as biodiversity and archaeology, this is an invaluable collection of guidance, resources and core documents.
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Harriet Fraser, writer for Common Stories.
Commons Stories
Commons Stories is a collection of stories from four upland common regions across England: Dartmoor, the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and the Shropshire Hills. Explore written and photographic portraits of people, short videos, audio clips, and reflections on events through the year and on some of the challenges of building sustainable futures for people and landscape in these special places.
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