A chance to hear more about National Grid’s plans to take down 20 pylons and transform the landscape.

Local people are being invited to find out more about these once in a generation landscape enhancement plans in the Cotswolds.

National Grid plans to remove up to 20 pylons and 7 km of overhead electricity line to the east of Cheltenham and onto the Cotswold Plateau, replacing this with cables buried underground.

The project is being developed in consultation with the Cotswolds National Landscape team, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Natural England and Historic England. It’s still in its early planning stages so this is a great opportunity to find out more and let the project team know what you think.

Join one of their public drop-in events to get involved:

• Winchcombe Museum, High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ: Thursday 11 August, 10:00am–1:00pm 
• Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5PR: Thursday 11 August, 3:00pm–8:00pm   
• Stanton Hall (Stanton Suite), Church Street, Charlton Kings, GL53 8AR: Thursday 18 August, 3:00pm–8:00pm
• Winchcombe Country Show (hosted at Winchcombe School, Greet Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5LB): Monday 29 August (bank holiday), 1:00pm–5:00pm