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Kennall Vale nature reserve

Visitor and Management Survey

Closing date - 21 December 2026
Cornwall Wildlife Trust has cared for Kennall Vale nature reserve since 1985. This beautiful woodland is not only an important wildlife haven but also a much-loved place for local people to enjoy and explore.

However, the reserve faces several significant challenges. High visitor numbers are putting increasing pressure on the site, affecting wildlife, access routes, and parking. Antisocial behaviour and interference with the reserve's historic leat system (the man-made drainage channels) have also become ongoing concerns.

Kennall Vale is home to the remains of a historic gunpowder works, designated as a Scheduled Monument and forming part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Sadly, many of these historic features are in poor and deteriorating condition and require substantial repair. The extensive network of leats, footpaths, and bridges that provide access across the site also needs considerable investment and maintenance.

Given the complexity of the reserve and the need to balance its environmental, recreational, historical, and community value, Cornwall Wildlife Trust is seeking the views of local residents, visitors, community groups, and partner organisations. Your feedback will help shape the future management of Kennall Vale and inform decisions about how the site is cared for in the years ahead.

We would greatly appreciate your views. Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey.
1.What Parish do you live in?
2.What is your age?
3.What is your gender?
4.Do you visit Kennall Vale?
5.If you visit Kennall Vale, how often do you go?
6.What are the reasons for your visit to Kennall Vale? Select all that apply.
7.What do you value about Kennall Vale? Select all that apply.
8.How much do you personally value Kennall Vale?
Not at all important
A little important to me
Moderately important to me
Very important to me
Extremely important to me
9.Have you experienced any issues trying to use or using Kennall Vale? Select all that apply.
10.Have you noticed any other issues at Kennall Vale? Select all that apply.
11.Does Kennall Vale cause wider issues in your community ie. outside of the reserve?
12.If you don't visit Kennall Vale, what is putting you off? (select all that apply)
13.Can you suggest any solutions to some of the issues at Kennall Vale or site improvements?
14.Kennall Vale is currently managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, but could be managed differently. What sort of future management would you support?
15.Would you be personally interested in getting involved in community level management of Kennall Vale?
16.How would you like Kennall Vale to be different in 5 to 10 years?
17.Contact details - Name (Optional)
18.Contact details - Address (Optional)
19.Contact details - Postcode (Optional)
20.Email address (optional)
21.Phone (optional)
22.Do you consent to Cornwall Wildlife Trust contacting you about your questionnaire?
Privacy and Data Protection
Cornwall Wildlife Trust takes your privacy seriously. The information you provide through this survey will be used to help inform our community consultation and understand local views and experiences, shaping future management of Kennall Vale.

Your responses will be treated confidentially and used only for the purposes of informing this project and its associated reporting. Any findings shared publicly will normally be presented in summary form, without identifying individual respondents.

You are not required to provide personal information – all questions are optional. Any personal information you do provide will be handled securely and in accordance with UK data protection legislation.

Your information will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

For further information about how Cornwall Wildlife Trust collects and uses personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about how your information is used, please email dataprotection@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk. Alternatively, telephone: 01872 273939 and ask to speak to the Privacy Officer.
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