Dr Guy Tallentire
Lead Investigator. Department of Geography and Environment, Loughborough University
Loughborough Observatory for the Visualisation of the Natural and Built Environment (LOVE)
LOVE Project
This research project, led by Loughborough University, encourages residents living in Loughborough’s urban and suburban areas to live active and healthy lives that are connected to local heritage. The Geopark is proud to support the LOVE Project.
Connecting Communities With Their Local Area
We are creating an interactive, inclusive, and accessible digital trail, using StoryMap, that will link Loughborough Town with Charnwood Forest Geopark, via Loughborough University. This tool will provide members of the community with an opportunity to explore their relationship with local history and the natural environment, enhancing their lived experience; something often overlooked.
From Loughborough to the Geopark
The LOVE Project area seeks to join the town of Loughborough, to part of Charnwood Forest Geopark – via Loughborough University. The project area (marked by the blue dashed line on the map), contains the Loughborough wards of Charnwood Borough Council, with the Parish of Woodhouse. It includes the town of Loughborough, villages such as Nanpantan, Woodhouse Eaves, and Woodhouse, and sites like The Outwoods and Beacon Hill.
Let Us Know Your Thoughts
Anyone with a connection to Loughborough can help shape our project. Our project allows participants to locate their individual lives in space and place through storytelling, by contributing their own stories and photographs to the project.
The first consultation events will be held with multiple community groups in and around Loughborough to co-create knowledge. The second stage of consultation events will be user feedback sessions to see the applicability of the digital tool and improve it based on participants’ opinions. More details for these events will be published shortly.
Let us know which places are important to you and why, through our quick online questionnaire.
Investigator Team
Dr Helen Glanville
Co-Investigator. Department of Geography and Environment, Loughborough University
Dr Matthew McCullock
Co-Investigator. Department of International Relations, Politics and History, Loughborough University
Dr Jack Matthews
Co-Investigator. Geoheritage Conservation and Interpretation Officer, Charnwood Forest Geopark
Rich Fenn-Griffin
Co-Investigator. Assistant Gardens Manager, Loughborough University.
Dr Guy Tallentire
Lead Investigator. Department of Geography and Environment, Loughborough University
Dr Helen Glanville
Co-Investigator. Department of Geography and Environment, Loughborough University
Dr Matthew McCullock
Co-Investigator. Department of International Relations, Politics and History, Loughborough University
Dr Jack Matthews
Co-Investigator. Geoheritage Conservation and Interpretation Officer, Charnwood Forest Geopark
Rich Fenn-Griffin
Co-Investigator. Assistant Gardens Manager, Loughborough University.
Our Research Assistants
Paulina Loreto Jara Osorio
Research Assistant. LOVE Project, Loughborough University
Saskia Huxham
Research Assistant. LOVE Project, Loughborough University
Organisations Involved
Loughborough University
Host Institution
Charnwood Forest Geopark
Supporting Organisation
HM Government
Funder
Loughborough Town Deal
Funder
Loughborough University Impact Hub
Funding Coordinator
Reconnect With Nature In Charnwood Forest Geopark
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