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We are the countryside charity

We work across Lancashire, the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, with communities, businesses and government, to stand up for our countryside and green spaces.

Our vision

Locating brownfield sites missing from the register

How to respond to a planning application

Responding to a planning application – an overview

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Volunteer with us

Find out more about volunteering with us, and current volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Stories

Young Ambassadors sought

2 exceptional young volunteers sought to carry out research projects

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Events

13th June 2021: Preston architecture, parks and Green Belt walk

Join us for a walk to explore the Green Belt and green spaces of Preston

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Explore the Countryside

Exploring Rooley Moor

Rooley Moor – countryside rich in history on Rochdale’s doorstep

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Farming

Truly green kale: farmer Chris Molyneux on soil health

Improving soil health and yields: Chris Molyneux of Molyneux Kale

Volunteering

Lancashire

Volunteer Youth Ambassadors sought

Cleaner countryside

Lancashire

Kicking the can down the road!

What gets built where

Path in Clock Face Colliery Country Park

Lancashire

OMEGA 8 site in St Helens Green Belt should stay green

Dark skies

Lancashire

Star Count 2021 shows more people are experiencing dark skies

Local transport

Lancashire

Punctuality and regularity rated higher than speed in passenger surveys

What gets built where

Lancashire

CPRE’s response to the Liverpool City Region Spatial Development Strategy

Roads

Lancashire

Green Belt harm at Parkside, St Helens

Dark skies

Lancashire

Take part in this year’s Star Count: 6th – 14th February 2021

Countryside Challenge

Supporting resources for our Countryside Challenge booklet

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Exploring Rooley Moor

Rooley Moor – countryside rich in history on Rochdale’s doorstep

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Christmas in Lancashire: a trip down memory lane

Historic midwinter traditions in Lancashire

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Crispin Truman @CrispinTruman·

Congratulations @SaveStonehenge. It shouldn’t have taken so much effort to protect our iconic heritage and environment. Time to reverse decades of car-dominated transport policy https://twitter.com/CPREWilts/status/1421128907684724743

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Andy Yuille @Andy_Yuille·

Want the latest UK #environment and #planning news (with a slight North West edge)? Check out this month's Green Bullet https://www.vsnw.org.uk/green-bullet for campaigns, info updates, publications, events, resources and more! @cprelancs @FriendsofLakes @CPRECheshire @CPRE

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Save Rimrose Valley 🍃💚🍃@saverimrose·

Friday 20th August, 10am Chaffers Running Track 🌳✊💚

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Crispin Truman @CrispinTruman·

Important date for your diary. Building massive new roads along treasured green valleys is the ultimate madness in a climate emergency @CPRE https://twitter.com/saverimrose/status/1420724139363536899

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Dr Crewenna Dymond @crewennady·

Help us reach as many young people in coastal and rural areas please. @anitakntweets @JamesBlakeYHA @alex_staniforth @UKYouth @NCS @DofE #YOUTH https://twitter.com/CPRE/status/1418168954078498825

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Hedgerows are the humble heroes of our countryside: great for the climate, nature and people 🌍 🌻 🙆

That’s why we want to see more hedgerows across the countryside.

Sign our petition calling on the government to stand up for hedgerows #40by50 >> https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/85848/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

We've lost half our hedgerows since 1945, intensifying nature's decline and hindering the fight against climate change.

But we can turn this around.

Tell the government to start planting and restoring 1000s of miles of hedgerows every year #40by50 >> https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/85848/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

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Manchester United Foundation@MU_Foundation·

It’s been heartwarming to see the outpouring of love in Withington this week, celebrating both @MarcusRashford and the wonderful diversity in our communities ❤️

#AllRedAllEqual

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Save Rimrose Valley 🍃💚🍃@saverimrose·

Great that @TransportActio2 are analysing the detail of @transportgovuk's Transport Decarbonisation Plan. It will be interesting to see how 4 lanes of diesel-powered HGVs servicing a Port and its highly polluting ships squares with that... eh @HighwaysEngland @PeelPorts ??? https://twitter.com/TransportActio2/status/1415197084559552512

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

We will be responding to the GM Places for Everyone consultation

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Looking forward to CPRE's 'Brownfield toolkit workshop for the North' today..discussing how people can help to identify sites for redevelopment to save our valued greenspace. @CPRE

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

We eagerly await the Places for Everyone consultation document for the 9 authorities of Greater Manchester.

We hope the ambitions for a prosperous city region focuses on protection of the environment with a brownfield first approach.

https://greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/greater-manchester-unveils-ambitious-vision-for-new-homes-green-spaces-and-revitalised-town-centres/?utm_source=Spatial+framework+news+and+updates&utm_campaign=3ffe44c9c6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_05_16_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ca8994e55d-3ffe44c9c6-79455079

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Open Spaces Society @openspacessoc·

Voluntary registration of land as a town or village green does not affect ownership but DOES secure strong protection from development #GrantAGreen @CPRE https://www.oss.org.uk/grant-a-green-campaign/

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

THREAD: Peers in the House of Lords debated the Environment Bill this week.

They agreed that we need an all-in deposit return scheme (DRS) as soon as possible, to cut litter, boost recycling and help our countryside 👇 1/6

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

It's coming home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👏👏💥💥

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

For those interested in the spatial planning of Oldham have a look at the documents and make your comments by 29th August. It can help to ensure brownfield is reused before greenfield. https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200199/planning_and_building/1809/local_plan_review

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People's Trust for Endangered Species @PTES·

Are you a farmer, landowner or land manager? Do you want a quick and easy way of knowing how to best manage hedges on your land? You're in luck! 🐄

Download our new Healthy Hedgerows app today!🌳

👉 Visit https://hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org/healthy-hedgerows-survey to find out more

#HealthyHedgerows #CloseTheGap

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Glad to see a local planning authority refusal being upheld for a 2nd time in South Ribble.

Wainhomes dealt potentially fatal blow in South Ribble https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/wainhomes-dealt-potentially-fatal-blow-in-south-ribble/#.YNsiz7P7HQU.twitter via @PlaceNorthWest

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

We hope you enjoy local walking opportunties. Lots of local history and countryside at Greater Manchester rural fringe.

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/news/walk-magazine/current-issue/2021/february/spring-2021/gm-ringway.aspx

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

There are lots of community groups coming together to voice concerns over harmful changes proposed via the planning reforms. Communities want to be heard, not silenced. Please share this among your networks and encourage groups to add a pin on the map.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=53.513010444791696%2C-1.8780717246555279&z=9&mid=13yu348GgZojatUt3lc5FG6krn3MhcNyD

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