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Devon Hedges
Devon has more hedges remaining than any other county in the UK, reflecting its large size, its pastoral landscape and the favourable management and agricultural systems adopted by local farmers. It is estimated that there are 53,000 km (33,000 miles) of hedge still in the county, and that we have about 20% of all the species-rich hedges left in the UK.
Devon's hedgebanks are an intimate element of the farmed landscape and over large areas of the county are the main refuge for a wide range of plants and animals - the "biodiversity". The successful conservation of hedges is critical to that of Devon's characteristic landscapes and much of the county's wildlife.
Find out more
- The Devon Hedge
- Devon Hedge Group
- Newsletters
- Devon and Exmoor Hedge Competition 2008/9
- Devon Hedge Week 2008
- Hedgerow Challenge
Contact Us
If you would like to make a comment or have any queries about Devon Hedges, please contact us using the details below or complete the online enquiry form.
You can call the Devon Hedge Group on 01392 382257 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)
Contact Us
County Ecologist
Devon County Council
Lucombe House
County Hall
Exeter
EX2 4QW
01392 382257
01392 382135