For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

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We are the countryside charity

We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

Our vision

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We want to connect people to our beautiful countryside, wherever they live.

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Love the countryside? Want to help us make it even better? Find out how.

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Discover our countryside

Want to know about the best spots for autumn leaves or a good walk near you? We can help.

Explore days out and more

Landscapes

Why the countryside is a vote winner with parents

Our call for time in the countryside to be on the national curriculum is backed by 85% of parents

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Climate emergency

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Our vote for the countryside

Read what we want to see for the countryside and how you can ask your local candidates about their support for our vision.

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Fracking

A young woman wearing a 'Frack No' t-shirt holds a banner in a protest march

Celebrations as government ditches fracking

In a huge win for CPRE, local groups and rural communities everywhere, the government is saying goodbye to fracking in England.

News

What gets built and where

Housing hustings: what, where and how?

Homes people can afford

CPRE Lancashire

Fylde Borough Affordable Housing SPD: CPRE’s view

What gets built and where

CPRE Hampshire

Eastleigh Local Plan

Landscapes

Why the countryside is a vote winner with parents

Climate emergency

Our vote for the countryside

Dark skies

CPRE West Yorkshire

Young Astronomer’s Evening

Fracking

$A wooden hand-painted sign with the word 'fracking' with a line through it$

The government ditched fracking: here’s how we did it

What gets built and where

CPRE Hampshire

Response to consultation on Large Development Sites by East Hampshire District Council

Step into history with these pilgrims’ walking routes

Landscape photographer and author Derry Brabbs has captured some of the world’s most spectacular pilgrim routes. Here, he explains how following in the footsteps of pilgrims can be an eye-opening experience for any walker.

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Family days out

From Tudor farms to wild woodlands, expect fun for all ages at these destinations. CPRE members can enjoy special offers on entry, too.

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Visit England’s steam railways

England’s steam railways capture the imagination of young and old alike. Here are some of the best days out for railway enthusiasts of all ages – and CPRE members can enjoy discounts on all these attractions.

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Spending active time in nature and the countryside is so important for our health and wellbeing. 💚

Did you get out ... in the countryside this weekend? Let us know where you were exploring 👇

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Incredible - over 3,000 of you have already taken action to ask your election candidates to back the countryside if they ... are elected. #MondayMotivation

Just a few days left to ask your candidates to back our manifesto 👇 #GeneralElection2019 #GE2019
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/51536/action/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

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Did you know that a 2-hour dose of nature each week can significantly boost your wellbeing?

This weekend, explore your ... local countryside, smell the fresh air, and take time to notice the beauty of nature whenever you step out of your front door 💚 #FridayFeeling

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🚨 Tackling the #ClimateEmergency
🌳 A countryside for all of us
🏡 A planning system that works for people and ... environment
🙋 A new deal for rural communities

Take action and ask your candidates to back our manifesto >> https://bit.ly/34TPu3J

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Just a week to go until the #GeneralElection2019 ⏰

There's still time to contact your local candidates and ask them ... to back our manifesto for a thriving countryside, accessible to us all.

Take action and RT https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/51536/action/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

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Crops, wildlife, worms - ‘Everything gets a boost from having a healthy #soil at the bottom of the chain’

We can ... #SaveOurSoils – but only with care.

Watch to find out how John does it with conservation agriculture. #WorldSoilDay https://bit.ly/2LoZutP

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We really enjoyed hearing the main parties set out their plans at the #HousingHustings last night, and hearing a rural ... perspective on the housing crisis from @ExmYoungVoices.

You can watch the whole thing at the link below 👇 #GeneralElection2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGzKZCBKqao&feature=youtu.be

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Our #soils are so important, for our food supply, for our ecosystems, for the future of farming and to tackle ... #ClimateChange. We need to care for them better. #WorldSoilDay

Find out how >> https://bit.ly/34SnQUK

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It’s #WorldSoil Day!

Soil is fundamental to a healthy planet and countryside – it filters our water and grows our ... food. But around one-third of England’s soils are degraded.

Meet the farmers bringing their soils back to life 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/stories/the-farmers-bringing-their-soils-back-to-life/

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Huge thanks to @LukeHall @JohnHealey_MP @sianberry @thomasbrake for taking part & to our ace partners @centrepointuk ... @crisis_uk @HomelessLink @NHF @RIBA @RICSnews @stmungos @Shelter 💚

Tonight we put #housing on the map with our #HousingHustings ahead of #GeneralElection2019 👏🏻

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On behalf of @CPRE & @CPRE_Hampshire, countryside campaigner @DeeHaas1 asks our #HousingHustings panellists… what ... steps will your party take to develop, implement & fully-fund a strategy to retrofit our existing homes to help tackle the #ClimateEmergency? #GeneralElection2019

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On behalf of @CPRE and @ExmYoungVoices, Will Lock asks our #HousingHustings panellists @LukeHall @JohnHealey_MP ... @sianberry & @thomasbrake… if they will ensure rural areas get their fair share of funding and investment in truly affordable homes? #GeneralElection2019

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