CPRE Somerset
@cpresomerset.bsky.social
Somerset's countryside charity.
Together, we can help our beautiful countryside thrive, for everyone's benefit - now and for generations to come. Join us.
Together, we can help our beautiful countryside thrive, for everyone's benefit - now and for generations to come. Join us.
Congratulations to Stuart Watson, winner in the adult category for our photo competition.
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Congratulations to Stuart Watson, winner in the adult category for our photo competition.
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
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The govt has stripped out crucial protections from the Planning & Infrastructure Bill. This includes measures to safeguard nature, prioritise brownfield land and give Parliament proper oversight. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/government-strips-protections-from-the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/
November 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The govt has stripped out crucial protections from the Planning & Infrastructure Bill. This includes measures to safeguard nature, prioritise brownfield land and give Parliament proper oversight. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/government-strips-protections-from-the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/
It's dark and gloomy out there today....
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It's dark and gloomy out there today....
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
We will be speaking out against this proposal at committee next week. Planners refused this development in August and now it's back again! Please sign to let Somerset Council know the strength of feeling about this:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop the developers attempt to overturn August planning refusal at Prestleigh Road
⚠️ Shock planning return for Our Village?! 🏡❌
I’m honestly baffled 😳 to see this planning application back on Somerset Council’s table. Not often that happens — usually, once it’s gone through ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We will be speaking out against this proposal at committee next week. Planners refused this development in August and now it's back again! Please sign to let Somerset Council know the strength of feeling about this:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
We have our winner!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We have our winner!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
Well done Cllr Mike Rigby @somersetcouncil.bsky.social for challenging these housing targets.
We recognise the desperate challenge of the housing crisis. But it’s not a crisis that will be solved by more detached homes in villages where there are no jobs and no buses.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We recognise the desperate challenge of the housing crisis. But it’s not a crisis that will be solved by more detached homes in villages where there are no jobs and no buses.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Somerset's housing target 'astronomically' high
The government increased local housing targets as part of its pledge to build 1.5 million homes.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Well done Cllr Mike Rigby @somersetcouncil.bsky.social for challenging these housing targets.
We recognise the desperate challenge of the housing crisis. But it’s not a crisis that will be solved by more detached homes in villages where there are no jobs and no buses.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We recognise the desperate challenge of the housing crisis. But it’s not a crisis that will be solved by more detached homes in villages where there are no jobs and no buses.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Exmoor was designated as Europe's first Dark Sky Reserve in 2011.
60+ events taking place in celebration of this year's annual Exmoor Dark Skies Festival until 2 November.
Free #exmoordsf programmes available at National Park Centres.
📸 Richard Presley
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/darkskiesfestival
60+ events taking place in celebration of this year's annual Exmoor Dark Skies Festival until 2 November.
Free #exmoordsf programmes available at National Park Centres.
📸 Richard Presley
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/darkskiesfestival
October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Exmoor was designated as Europe's first Dark Sky Reserve in 2011.
60+ events taking place in celebration of this year's annual Exmoor Dark Skies Festival until 2 November.
Free #exmoordsf programmes available at National Park Centres.
📸 Richard Presley
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/darkskiesfestival
60+ events taking place in celebration of this year's annual Exmoor Dark Skies Festival until 2 November.
Free #exmoordsf programmes available at National Park Centres.
📸 Richard Presley
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/darkskiesfestival
Volunteer with us!
Are you good with numbers?
Can you spare an hour a week to help Somerset's countryside charity?
We're looking for a new Treasurer.
tinyurl.com/we8au2bu
Are you good with numbers?
Can you spare an hour a week to help Somerset's countryside charity?
We're looking for a new Treasurer.
tinyurl.com/we8au2bu
Could you be our new Treasurer?
CPRE Somerset is working to enhance, promote and protect Somerset countryside. Love Somerset beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.
tinyurl.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Volunteer with us!
Are you good with numbers?
Can you spare an hour a week to help Somerset's countryside charity?
We're looking for a new Treasurer.
tinyurl.com/we8au2bu
Are you good with numbers?
Can you spare an hour a week to help Somerset's countryside charity?
We're looking for a new Treasurer.
tinyurl.com/we8au2bu
Another #FingerpostFriday and another beauty restored here in #Somerset with the help of our grant fund.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
October 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Another #FingerpostFriday and another beauty restored here in #Somerset with the help of our grant fund.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
It's now clear that the gov't are NOT proposing to repeal the Protected Landscapes duty 🙌
A huge thank you to the more than 200 charities, businesses & organisations who joined us in writing to Keir Starmer 💚
Now to focus on improving our Protected Landscapes...
www.cnp.org.uk/news/plans-t...
A huge thank you to the more than 200 charities, businesses & organisations who joined us in writing to Keir Starmer 💚
Now to focus on improving our Protected Landscapes...
www.cnp.org.uk/news/plans-t...
Plans to weaken Protected Landscapes Duty quietly dropped
Westminster government published its list of amendments for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and there are no proposals to weaken protections for National Parks.
www.cnp.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This #FingerpostFriday we are thanking the Somerset Vintage Motorcycle Club for their kind donation to our fingerpost fund.
Their annual signpost rally is a great way to explore Somerset but vintage bikes have no SatNav.
No problem - our lovely cast iron posts show the way!
tinyurl.com/3cafmpu6
Their annual signpost rally is a great way to explore Somerset but vintage bikes have no SatNav.
No problem - our lovely cast iron posts show the way!
tinyurl.com/3cafmpu6
Somerset Vintage Motorcycle Club supports our fingerpost restoration fund
CPRE Somerset is working to enhance, promote and protect Somerset countryside. Love Somerset beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.
tinyurl.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This #FingerpostFriday we are thanking the Somerset Vintage Motorcycle Club for their kind donation to our fingerpost fund.
Their annual signpost rally is a great way to explore Somerset but vintage bikes have no SatNav.
No problem - our lovely cast iron posts show the way!
tinyurl.com/3cafmpu6
Their annual signpost rally is a great way to explore Somerset but vintage bikes have no SatNav.
No problem - our lovely cast iron posts show the way!
tinyurl.com/3cafmpu6
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We can’t afford to weaken National Park protections ⚠️
But there are rumours that some in Westminster want to remove the Protected Landscapes duty - the only real power to secure action for nature
We can't let 30 years of campaigning go down the drain
https://bit.ly/48OseaX
But there are rumours that some in Westminster want to remove the Protected Landscapes duty - the only real power to secure action for nature
We can't let 30 years of campaigning go down the drain
https://bit.ly/48OseaX
October 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We can’t afford to weaken National Park protections ⚠️
But there are rumours that some in Westminster want to remove the Protected Landscapes duty - the only real power to secure action for nature
We can't let 30 years of campaigning go down the drain
https://bit.ly/48OseaX
But there are rumours that some in Westminster want to remove the Protected Landscapes duty - the only real power to secure action for nature
We can't let 30 years of campaigning go down the drain
https://bit.ly/48OseaX
Did you know there is space for over 6000 homes on brownfield land here in Somerset?
It's time we made this a priority and stop digging up our green fields.
www.cpresomerset.org.uk/.../brownfie...
It's time we made this a priority and stop digging up our green fields.
www.cpresomerset.org.uk/.../brownfie...
There is space for over 6000 homes on brownfield land in Somerset
CPRE Somerset is working to enhance, promote and protect Somerset countryside. Love Somerset beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.
www.cpresomerset.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Did you know there is space for over 6000 homes on brownfield land here in Somerset?
It's time we made this a priority and stop digging up our green fields.
www.cpresomerset.org.uk/.../brownfie...
It's time we made this a priority and stop digging up our green fields.
www.cpresomerset.org.uk/.../brownfie...
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The UK is the fifth-worst in Europe for green space loss, with 1,680 football pitches of protected land lost in five years.
Brownfield sites with planning permission sit unused. We must rethink our towns & cities as compact, sustainable places that celebrate the countryside on their doorstep.
Brownfield sites with planning permission sit unused. We must rethink our towns & cities as compact, sustainable places that celebrate the countryside on their doorstep.
UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development
Exclusive: 1,680 football pitches of protected natural land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland lost in five years
bit.ly
October 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The UK is the fifth-worst in Europe for green space loss, with 1,680 football pitches of protected land lost in five years.
Brownfield sites with planning permission sit unused. We must rethink our towns & cities as compact, sustainable places that celebrate the countryside on their doorstep.
Brownfield sites with planning permission sit unused. We must rethink our towns & cities as compact, sustainable places that celebrate the countryside on their doorstep.
These October misty morning are perfect for spider spotting!
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
These October misty morning are perfect for spider spotting!
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
Only a few hours left to get your photo competition entries in!
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
September 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Only a few hours left to get your photo competition entries in!
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Want to win £100?
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
September 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Want to win £100?
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
Join our lottery club and help to protect Somerset's countryside
tinyurl.com/v4unsjew
tinyurl.com/v4unsjew
September 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Join our lottery club and help to protect Somerset's countryside
tinyurl.com/v4unsjew
tinyurl.com/v4unsjew
We had a wonderful #CountrysideDay thanks to @hawkandowl.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We had a wonderful #CountrysideDay thanks to @hawkandowl.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
It's #CountrysideDay!
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
September 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's #CountrysideDay!
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
You might remember Scott, one of our litter heroes.
Scott cleans up the paths of Merriott every day.
Well, Scott is not happy 😡
In August he picked up 49 dog poos.
In one small Somerset village.
Come on people, clear up after your dogs and care for our countryside
tinyurl.com/vw4w4tsf
Scott cleans up the paths of Merriott every day.
Well, Scott is not happy 😡
In August he picked up 49 dog poos.
In one small Somerset village.
Come on people, clear up after your dogs and care for our countryside
tinyurl.com/vw4w4tsf
Meet Scott, the litter volunteer cleaning up Merriott every day
CPRE Somerset is working to enhance, promote and protect Somerset countryside. Love Somerset beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.
www.cpresomerset.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
You might remember Scott, one of our litter heroes.
Scott cleans up the paths of Merriott every day.
Well, Scott is not happy 😡
In August he picked up 49 dog poos.
In one small Somerset village.
Come on people, clear up after your dogs and care for our countryside
tinyurl.com/vw4w4tsf
Scott cleans up the paths of Merriott every day.
Well, Scott is not happy 😡
In August he picked up 49 dog poos.
In one small Somerset village.
Come on people, clear up after your dogs and care for our countryside
tinyurl.com/vw4w4tsf
This #fingerpostfriday we are sharing Dawn Mahoney's entry to our photo competition: Somerset: Go explore!
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
August 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This #fingerpostfriday we are sharing Dawn Mahoney's entry to our photo competition: Somerset: Go explore!
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
Can you help this group to buy and protect a special green space in Glastonbury?
FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUNDS WELL CIC www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...
FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUNDS WELL CIC www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...
FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUNDS WELL CIC
PLEASE HELP US TO PRESERVE A PRECIOUS PART OF GLASTONBURY’S HERITAGE Protecting Wilf’s Field: A Community-Led Conservation Project
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Can you help this group to buy and protect a special green space in Glastonbury?
FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUNDS WELL CIC www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...
FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUNDS WELL CIC www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...
It's nearly the end of the school holidays but there's still time for your kids to enter our photo competition!
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
August 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's nearly the end of the school holidays but there's still time for your kids to enter our photo competition!
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
EXCITING NEWS! Our guided walk with @hawkandowl.bsky.social is now FREE OF CHARGE!
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...
August 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
EXCITING NEWS! Our guided walk with @hawkandowl.bsky.social is now FREE OF CHARGE!
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...