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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.

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The countryside next door

Yorkshire Wolds Proposed National Landscape Designation

Yorkshire Wolds AONB Consultation Open

The countryside next door

Rural Matters: New Campaign to Support East Riding Communities

New “Rural Matters” campaign launched to support East Riding communities.

What gets built where

CPRENEY success in defending key ‘green’ gateway into Historic Richmond

North Yorkshire Council refuses development in Richmond.

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Landscapes

North and East Yorkshire

Yorkshire Wolds Proposed National Landscape Designation

Community

North and East Yorkshire

Rural Matters: New Campaign to Support East Riding Communities

Community

North and East Yorkshire

CPRENEY success in defending key ‘green’ gateway into Historic Richmond

Fracking

North and East Yorkshire

Fossil Fuel Extraction Site Proposed in the Setting of National Park

Community

North and East Yorkshire

CPRE’s Response to Proposed NPPF Changes

Events

North and East Yorkshire

Join Us for a Beach Clean at Spurn Point with the Wildlife Trust!

Cleaner countryside

North and East Yorkshire

New Research Highlights Northern England’s Need for Hedgerows.

Climate emergency

North and East Yorkshire

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A Year of Adventure

Seasonal Adventures in the North Yorkshire Countryside

Dark Skies update – September 2024

September 2024: A Month of Spectacular Celestial Events

Dark Skies Update – August 2024

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