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We are the countryside charity

We believe the countryside is for everyone, wherever they live. We want a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone to enjoy.

What we care about

For 100 years, we’ve been at the forefront of ensuring that the countryside enriches our lives, rejuvenates our spirits, and remains a cherished space for everyone to enjoy.

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Help protect the countryside

Every pound you donate will help keep Ethel Haythornthwaite’s vision to protect the natural beauty of the countryside alive, ensuring that our local landscapes remain vibrant and healthy for future generations.

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Sheffield Green Belt

Our pioneering efforts to preserve the countryside played a crucial role in achieving Sheffield’s Green Belt designation – the first of its kind in England.

Concerns Over Green Belt Land Release for Housing Development

Concerns Over Green Belt Land Release for Housing Development

A century protecting the countryside

CPRE PDSY celebrate Centenary in 2024

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Cleaner countryside

Peak District and South Yorkshire

Peak Cluster: key questions about energy infrastructure

Green belt

Peak District and South Yorkshire

Sheffield Plan – Further Main Modifications

Centenary

Peak District and South Yorkshire

From Chelsea Gold to Sheffield’s Skyline

Landscapes

Peak District and South Yorkshire

CPRE’s RHS Chelsea Garden to Relocate to Sheffield’s Park Hill

Cleaner countryside

Peak District and South Yorkshire

Understanding the Peak Cluster Project

Landscapes

Peak District and South Yorkshire

Protecting the Countryside for Everyone to Enjoy – 2025 Review

Centenary

Peak District and South Yorkshire

CPRE unveils new look and feel for centenary year of celebration

Renewable energy

Peak District and South Yorkshire

Our Response to the Whitestones Solar Farm Proposal