For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

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We are the countryside charity

We value the English countryside for its beauty, diversity and tranquillity. We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

What we care about

We want to connect people to the countryside, wherever they live.

Our areas of work

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

Discover our countryside

Want to know about things to see and do in the countryside near you? We can help.

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The countryside next door

Children Primary School Writing Competition Awards

Visiting the winning school.

The countryside next door

Inspector rules in favour of Agricultural Land over industrial Solar Farm

Has the tide changed to protect our agricultural land?

The countryside next door

June Dark Skies Update

Some good sightings.

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The countryside next door

North and East Yorkshire

Children Primary School Writing Competition Awards

Events

North and East Yorkshire

Retrofit, Refurbishment and Repurposing: The Action Gap

Cleaner countryside

North and East Yorkshire

Inspector rules in favour of Agricultural Land over industrial Solar Farm

Dark skies

North and East Yorkshire

June Dark Skies Update

Events

North and East Yorkshire

The ‘Helping Richmondshire Heat, Eat and Meet’ Event

Community

North and East Yorkshire

Step out in the Yorkshire Dales

Events

North and East Yorkshire

Planning Surgery

Climate emergency

North and East Yorkshire

Hedgerow Detectives

Competitions

North and East Yorkshire’s Best Churchyard Competition 2022

North and East Yorkshire’s Best Churchyard Competition 2022

Social Media Photo Competition 2022

Social Media Cover Photo Competition 2022