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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.

14th November: Stargazing event

See the wonders of the night sky through a state-of-the-art robotic telescope!

Person in field pointing to stars

What to see in the night sky in November

Clear skies forecast? Check out our article about getting out and stargazing!

Join the team!

We’ve got a number of exciting volunteer vacancies!

Explore the Countryside

Browsholme Hall near Clitheroe

Which Lancashire historic homes offer discounts to CPRE members?

CPRE members get discounts to these Lancashire historic homes nearby!

A well-earned brew after planting a hedge

How to plant a hedgerow – step by step

How to plant a hedgerow, with photographic step-by-step guide.

Truly green kale: farmer Chris Molyneux on soil health

Improving soil health and yields: Chris Molyneux of Molyneux Kale

Counting hedgerow species on a CPRE farm walk

Samlesbury Litter Pick

What gets built where

Lancashire

Green Belt site protected as cosmetics factory application turned down

Public transport

Lancashire

Sign the Buses for Every Community petition

Green Belt

Lancashire

Shock reduction of proposed new Greater Manchester Green Belt

Biodiversity

Lancashire

Volunteers plant 2km of local hedgerow with 10,000 saplings!

Green Belt

Lancashire

CPRE response to the Central Lancashire Preferred Option Local Plan

Local transport

Lancashire

A neighbourhood plan begins for Bretherton

Countryside for all

Lancashire

Happy New Year!

Farming

Lancashire

Hedgerows and farming report launched at House of Lords

Places to Visit

Wonderful views for Wirral walkers

Walk report and photos from our autumn walk in West Kirby

Which Lancashire historic homes offer discounts to CPRE members?

CPRE members get discounts to these Lancashire historic homes nearby!

Browsholme Hall near Clitheroe

What a wonderful world: Walking Beats in the Rimrose Valley

Exploring Rimrose Valley Country Park with Verity, Jubilee and WalkingBeats