The first Environmental Delivery Plan could shape the future of nature restoration. Explore the key concerns, risks and ...

Five decades shaping how Britain plans, farms and protects its countryside. 'He is nothing short of passionate in his advocacy for a better countryside — a great communicator with ministers, farmers, ...

Out and about in the early spring evenings in the countryside? You might find yourself with unexpected company. You never know what might be hopping, scurrying or flying nearby after dark… During late ...

Created to feed livestock, meadows provide a stunning habitat for wildlife – and labours of love are returning many to their former glories, says Iain Parkinson. Just like the botanical arrangement of ...

Lots of us know that time in the countryside can make us feel better. But some organisations are going a step further and using the countryside tonic to give people’s wellbeing a real boost. Most of ...

Our new research reveals that there is enough brownfield land to build 1.4m homes in England, and more than half of these sites already have planning permission (either outline permission or better), ...

In this research, commissioned by CPRE, the countryside charity, and undertaken independently by the Organic Research Centre, we provide an evidence-based overview of the impact of increasing the ...

Our 2022 state of brownfield report shows that the availability of previously developed land continues to grow across England. In summary, it has found that over 1.2 million homes could be built on 23 ...

This report builds upon previous research from CPRE, the countryside charity into rural ‘transport deserts’ to set out what a comprehensive bus network for England would look like, with services to ...

We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's accessible to everyone - and how to get involved.

Our research reveals that almost 14,500 hectares of the country’s best agricultural land, which could grow at least 250,000 tonnes of vegetables a year based on typical yields, has been permanently ...