CPRE, the countryside charity
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We’re CPRE, the countryside charity. Together, we can help our beautiful countryside thrive, for everyone’s benefit.
www.cpre.org.uk
www.cpre.org.uk
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/
Working alongside the Better Planning Coalition, we've helped secure key safeguards for nature and the countryside as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill progresses through the House of Lords. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/countryside-wins-new-safeguards-in-the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Working alongside the Better Planning Coalition, we've helped secure key safeguards for nature and the countryside as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill progresses through the House of Lords. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/countryside-wins-new-safeguards-in-the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/
Delivering renewable energy should bring communities together.
But developments like this risk industrialising the countryside, while rooftops on homes and businesses sit waiting to be used.
CPRE Devon are saying no to 'Beacon Solar'. Please sign and share. https://devoncpre.org.uk/
But developments like this risk industrialising the countryside, while rooftops on homes and businesses sit waiting to be used.
CPRE Devon are saying no to 'Beacon Solar'. Please sign and share. https://devoncpre.org.uk/
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Delivering renewable energy should bring communities together.
But developments like this risk industrialising the countryside, while rooftops on homes and businesses sit waiting to be used.
CPRE Devon are saying no to 'Beacon Solar'. Please sign and share. https://devoncpre.org.uk/
But developments like this risk industrialising the countryside, while rooftops on homes and businesses sit waiting to be used.
CPRE Devon are saying no to 'Beacon Solar'. Please sign and share. https://devoncpre.org.uk/
The definition of ‘grey belt’ is vague. This risks opening up Green Belt land to unnecessary development. We're supporting CPRE Hertfordshire's petition in calling for change. Sign the petition.
🔗 https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/help-protect-our-green-belt-petition-to-change-the-grey-belt-definition/
🔗 https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/help-protect-our-green-belt-petition-to-change-the-grey-belt-definition/
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The definition of ‘grey belt’ is vague. This risks opening up Green Belt land to unnecessary development. We're supporting CPRE Hertfordshire's petition in calling for change. Sign the petition.
🔗 https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/help-protect-our-green-belt-petition-to-change-the-grey-belt-definition/
🔗 https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/help-protect-our-green-belt-petition-to-change-the-grey-belt-definition/
We've returned from the Conservative party conference. They announced they no longer support the Climate Change Act and would drop net zero targets. Climate change is the biggest threat to the countryside, and we call on all parties to set out how they're going to tackle this threat. [1/2]
October 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We've returned from the Conservative party conference. They announced they no longer support the Climate Change Act and would drop net zero targets. Climate change is the biggest threat to the countryside, and we call on all parties to set out how they're going to tackle this threat. [1/2]
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
We have just returned from the Green Party conference, our last of the season.
🌳 We spent the weekend talking about nature friendly planning, the importance of brownfield first and looking after our countryside.
🌳 We spent the weekend talking about nature friendly planning, the importance of brownfield first and looking after our countryside.
October 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We have just returned from the Green Party conference, our last of the season.
🌳 We spent the weekend talking about nature friendly planning, the importance of brownfield first and looking after our countryside.
🌳 We spent the weekend talking about nature friendly planning, the importance of brownfield first and looking after our countryside.
We attended the Labour Party Conference, where we made sure rural communities, countryside protection, & smart solutions for renewable energy were part of the conversation.
We spoke up for our landscapes, raised issues around rural housing, & met MPs to spotlight the challenges facing rural areas.
We spoke up for our landscapes, raised issues around rural housing, & met MPs to spotlight the challenges facing rural areas.
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We attended the Labour Party Conference, where we made sure rural communities, countryside protection, & smart solutions for renewable energy were part of the conversation.
We spoke up for our landscapes, raised issues around rural housing, & met MPs to spotlight the challenges facing rural areas.
We spoke up for our landscapes, raised issues around rural housing, & met MPs to spotlight the challenges facing rural areas.
🏛️We headed to our second party conference of the season - this time with the Liberal Democrats in Bournemouth!
We wanted to spotlight nature in key debates on climate, housing, and renewables, urging them to protect landscapes and put the countryside at the heart of planning.
We wanted to spotlight nature in key debates on climate, housing, and renewables, urging them to protect landscapes and put the countryside at the heart of planning.
September 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🏛️We headed to our second party conference of the season - this time with the Liberal Democrats in Bournemouth!
We wanted to spotlight nature in key debates on climate, housing, and renewables, urging them to protect landscapes and put the countryside at the heart of planning.
We wanted to spotlight nature in key debates on climate, housing, and renewables, urging them to protect landscapes and put the countryside at the heart of planning.
Saturn reaches opposition on Sunday. Amazingly, the planet will be visible to the naked eye, a reason why dark skies are so important! And, if you can grab a telescope (150mm+ ideally), look south and witness its beauty in full glory. 🔭
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/saturn-opposition
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/saturn-opposition
September 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Saturn reaches opposition on Sunday. Amazingly, the planet will be visible to the naked eye, a reason why dark skies are so important! And, if you can grab a telescope (150mm+ ideally), look south and witness its beauty in full glory. 🔭
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/saturn-opposition
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/saturn-opposition
Since 2012, 5 Acre Community Farm has been growing fresh, seasonal veggies for around 90 local families while caring for wildlife, boosting biodiversity, and building soil health.🌱
Read more! https://www.cpre.org.uk/5-acre-community-farm-ryton-near-coventry/
Read more! https://www.cpre.org.uk/5-acre-community-farm-ryton-near-coventry/
September 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Since 2012, 5 Acre Community Farm has been growing fresh, seasonal veggies for around 90 local families while caring for wildlife, boosting biodiversity, and building soil health.🌱
Read more! https://www.cpre.org.uk/5-acre-community-farm-ryton-near-coventry/
Read more! https://www.cpre.org.uk/5-acre-community-farm-ryton-near-coventry/
🌿 Last week, one of our team joined CPRE Sussex at their Countryside Day event, capturing some brilliant moments from the day.
A few more Countryside Days are scheduled over the next few weeks. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
A few more Countryside Days are scheduled over the next few weeks. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
September 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🌿 Last week, one of our team joined CPRE Sussex at their Countryside Day event, capturing some brilliant moments from the day.
A few more Countryside Days are scheduled over the next few weeks. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
A few more Countryside Days are scheduled over the next few weeks. https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
This week we were in Parliament with Campaign for Better Transport and Podaris to discuss amendments to the Buses Bill.
CPRE will keep advocating to make sure rural communities get the fair, reliable bus services they deserve.
CPRE will keep advocating to make sure rural communities get the fair, reliable bus services they deserve.
September 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This week we were in Parliament with Campaign for Better Transport and Podaris to discuss amendments to the Buses Bill.
CPRE will keep advocating to make sure rural communities get the fair, reliable bus services they deserve.
CPRE will keep advocating to make sure rural communities get the fair, reliable bus services they deserve.
🚨 @thetimes.com reports a 50% rise in Britons who think climate risks are exaggerated.
Climate change is the greatest threat to our countryside, & rooftop solar is part of the solution - with the ability to generate 60% of our solar energy needs, without using any extra land.
https://bit.ly/46jIdLz
Climate change is the greatest threat to our countryside, & rooftop solar is part of the solution - with the ability to generate 60% of our solar energy needs, without using any extra land.
https://bit.ly/46jIdLz
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🚨 @thetimes.com reports a 50% rise in Britons who think climate risks are exaggerated.
Climate change is the greatest threat to our countryside, & rooftop solar is part of the solution - with the ability to generate 60% of our solar energy needs, without using any extra land.
https://bit.ly/46jIdLz
Climate change is the greatest threat to our countryside, & rooftop solar is part of the solution - with the ability to generate 60% of our solar energy needs, without using any extra land.
https://bit.ly/46jIdLz
It's Countryside Day! 🍃
For us, every day is Countryside Day. But today is the perfect excuse to step outside and admire the beauty of our landscapes.
Find out what's on offer! https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
For us, every day is Countryside Day. But today is the perfect excuse to step outside and admire the beauty of our landscapes.
Find out what's on offer! https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
September 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
It's Countryside Day! 🍃
For us, every day is Countryside Day. But today is the perfect excuse to step outside and admire the beauty of our landscapes.
Find out what's on offer! https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
For us, every day is Countryside Day. But today is the perfect excuse to step outside and admire the beauty of our landscapes.
Find out what's on offer! https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-is-celebrating-second-annual-countryside-day-2025/
This autumn, we'll be engaging with all the major parties to ensure rural voices are heard in national debates.
Read more on what to expect from us at the conferences.
👉https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-at-the-party-conferences-how-were-giving-the-countryside-a-voice/
Read more on what to expect from us at the conferences.
👉https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-at-the-party-conferences-how-were-giving-the-countryside-a-voice/
September 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This autumn, we'll be engaging with all the major parties to ensure rural voices are heard in national debates.
Read more on what to expect from us at the conferences.
👉https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-at-the-party-conferences-how-were-giving-the-countryside-a-voice/
Read more on what to expect from us at the conferences.
👉https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpre-at-the-party-conferences-how-were-giving-the-countryside-a-voice/
Brownfield sites are often forgotten spaces, but they hold huge potential.
Adopting a brownfield-first approach can deliver the homes people need, while minimising the harm to the environment.🏡
https://www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/five-reasons-why-we-love-brownfield-land/
Adopting a brownfield-first approach can deliver the homes people need, while minimising the harm to the environment.🏡
https://www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/five-reasons-why-we-love-brownfield-land/
September 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Brownfield sites are often forgotten spaces, but they hold huge potential.
Adopting a brownfield-first approach can deliver the homes people need, while minimising the harm to the environment.🏡
https://www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/five-reasons-why-we-love-brownfield-land/
Adopting a brownfield-first approach can deliver the homes people need, while minimising the harm to the environment.🏡
https://www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/five-reasons-why-we-love-brownfield-land/
🚆☀️ We’re big fans of rooftop solar, but why stop there? If train tracks can power clean energy in Switzerland, maybe it’s time we explored the idea too.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-solutions/switzerland-turns-train-tracks-into-solar-power-plants/89227914
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-solutions/switzerland-turns-train-tracks-into-solar-power-plants/89227914
August 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🚆☀️ We’re big fans of rooftop solar, but why stop there? If train tracks can power clean energy in Switzerland, maybe it’s time we explored the idea too.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-solutions/switzerland-turns-train-tracks-into-solar-power-plants/89227914
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-solutions/switzerland-turns-train-tracks-into-solar-power-plants/89227914
Phase Five of our Hedgerow Heroes project is underway!
Together with 13 local CPRE groups, we’re aiming to plant and restore a total of 100 miles of hedgerows for our centenary year.💯💚
Read more: https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/hedgerow-heroes-phase-five-13-local-cpres-join-the-mission/
Together with 13 local CPRE groups, we’re aiming to plant and restore a total of 100 miles of hedgerows for our centenary year.💯💚
Read more: https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/hedgerow-heroes-phase-five-13-local-cpres-join-the-mission/
August 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Phase Five of our Hedgerow Heroes project is underway!
Together with 13 local CPRE groups, we’re aiming to plant and restore a total of 100 miles of hedgerows for our centenary year.💯💚
Read more: https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/hedgerow-heroes-phase-five-13-local-cpres-join-the-mission/
Together with 13 local CPRE groups, we’re aiming to plant and restore a total of 100 miles of hedgerows for our centenary year.💯💚
Read more: https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/hedgerow-heroes-phase-five-13-local-cpres-join-the-mission/
🚨Our friends at CPRE Hertfordshire have launched a petition to change the definition of 'grey belt' in the NPPF. The current definition is vague and risks opening up Green Belt land to development.
Please continue to share & sign! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725558
Please continue to share & sign! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725558
August 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🚨Our friends at CPRE Hertfordshire have launched a petition to change the definition of 'grey belt' in the NPPF. The current definition is vague and risks opening up Green Belt land to development.
Please continue to share & sign! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725558
Please continue to share & sign! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725558
Tucked just outside Sheffield, this small working farm does big things.✨
It balances education with regenerative agriculture: building soil health, supporting wildlife, and even growing its own cider apples and vineyard produce!
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/whirlow-hall...
It balances education with regenerative agriculture: building soil health, supporting wildlife, and even growing its own cider apples and vineyard produce!
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/whirlow-hall...
August 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Tucked just outside Sheffield, this small working farm does big things.✨
It balances education with regenerative agriculture: building soil health, supporting wildlife, and even growing its own cider apples and vineyard produce!
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/whirlow-hall...
It balances education with regenerative agriculture: building soil health, supporting wildlife, and even growing its own cider apples and vineyard produce!
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/whirlow-hall...
The latest report by Rural England CIC shows that many rural areas have poor or limited access to hospitals, reliable public transport, shops, basic internet - and even job centres.
We urge the government to deliver fair access for everyone, no matter how rural.
Read the report: ruralengland.org
We urge the government to deliver fair access for everyone, no matter how rural.
Read the report: ruralengland.org
August 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The latest report by Rural England CIC shows that many rural areas have poor or limited access to hospitals, reliable public transport, shops, basic internet - and even job centres.
We urge the government to deliver fair access for everyone, no matter how rural.
Read the report: ruralengland.org
We urge the government to deliver fair access for everyone, no matter how rural.
Read the report: ruralengland.org
Another day, another government minister taking aim at wildlife. 🙄
The UK is severely nature depleted. So yes, @rachelreevesmp, we need protections. And we'll push back if you try to dismantle them.
We -can- build the homes and infrastructure we need without trashing nature.🐦 🦇
👉 bit.ly/3Hh8zW3
The UK is severely nature depleted. So yes, @rachelreevesmp, we need protections. And we'll push back if you try to dismantle them.
We -can- build the homes and infrastructure we need without trashing nature.🐦 🦇
👉 bit.ly/3Hh8zW3
August 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Another day, another government minister taking aim at wildlife. 🙄
The UK is severely nature depleted. So yes, @rachelreevesmp, we need protections. And we'll push back if you try to dismantle them.
We -can- build the homes and infrastructure we need without trashing nature.🐦 🦇
👉 bit.ly/3Hh8zW3
The UK is severely nature depleted. So yes, @rachelreevesmp, we need protections. And we'll push back if you try to dismantle them.
We -can- build the homes and infrastructure we need without trashing nature.🐦 🦇
👉 bit.ly/3Hh8zW3
🏡 We support more homes for those in need, especially genuinely affordable homes; but the right infrastructure needs to be put in place. Without it, everyone loses out.
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/rur...
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/rur...
August 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🏡 We support more homes for those in need, especially genuinely affordable homes; but the right infrastructure needs to be put in place. Without it, everyone loses out.
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/rur...
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/rur...
We believe the countryside isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a vital partner in health, nature and climate resilience.
We’re working to ensure our landscapes continue to enrich lives for generations to come.🌄
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/hop...
#NatureRecovery #NationalLandscape
We’re working to ensure our landscapes continue to enrich lives for generations to come.🌄
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/hop...
#NatureRecovery #NationalLandscape
August 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We believe the countryside isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a vital partner in health, nature and climate resilience.
We’re working to ensure our landscapes continue to enrich lives for generations to come.🌄
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/hop...
#NatureRecovery #NationalLandscape
We’re working to ensure our landscapes continue to enrich lives for generations to come.🌄
Read more: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/hop...
#NatureRecovery #NationalLandscape