The Campaign to Protect Rural England, Herefordshire Branch.

Herefordshire field with hills in the distance

CPRE has had a Branch in Herefordshire for more than 70 years. It is run by volunteers who are dedicated to protecting this most rural of English counties from being spoiled by inappropriate development. We value the peace and tranquillity Herefordshire retains but are all too aware of how easily this can be eroded away, as it has in many other parts of England. We promote positive solutions for the long-term future of the countryside and seek to protect and enhance its valued natural and built environment.

In a recent poll members cited an increase in house building and traffic as the two most significant and least liked changes they had witnessed in Herefordshire in the last 10 years. CPRE campaigns continuously on planning and transport issues, locally, countywide, regionally and nationally. Volunteers work with other groups to improve architectural design and building techniques to ensure Herefordshire’s villages retain their reputation for vernacular beauty.

CPRE works with other local organisations to prevent development which is inappropriate. We have campaigned vigourously against the proposed route for the new Rotherwas Access Road and against the proposed wind farm on Vagar Hill in the Golden Valley.

We submitted a detailed response the UDP [Unitary Development Plan] in which we highlight the need for the Council to have sustainable development at the core the Plan.

These are just a few of the issues CPRE are concerned about. Please take some time to explore our website and find out what else we do. Members, supporters and volunteers are always needed and are most welcome. If you have just moved to Herefordshire, please take a look at our leaflet "Welcome to Herefordshire" (52Kb *.pdf file)

More about CPRE Herefordshire

Past CPRE Herefordshire Activities

Poem commissioned by CPRE Herefordshire, from Amanda Attfield, 'in requiem' for the loss of green belt land in the construction of the Rotherwas Relief Road

Herefordshire Landscapes - Risk or Harmony? CPRE-sponsored Art exhibition 11-17 November 2006

Light Pollution Successful symposium builds on Night Blight survey

WHAT'S NEW
Mapping Local Food Webs project in Ledbury Hedgerow Survey CPRE Herefordshire is to conduct a hedgerow survey within the county. Could you help? Further details to be provided at our AGM, on June 20th 2009. Want to hear more? We can present a talk 'Introducing CPRE' to your group, club or meeting Welcome to Herefordshire - leaflet especially for those new to the county Updated Polytunnel page A review of the current situation in Herefordshire. 2008 Litter Campaign. click on the link for our Litter page, or litteraction.org.uk to learn more Dates for 2009 meetings Members and prospective members are invited to attend meetings of our Executive Committee Green Light for South Downs National Park. England's 10th National Park. Planning Act 2008. Some of the reforms sit uncomfortably with the Government's 2008 Climate Change Act. Debate on the future of the countryside. Join this debate,
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all, individuals, groups, organisations and Parish Councils. When you join CPRE you will be directly helping our work in Herefordshire.
CPRE PUBLICATIONS
Checklist of published information available via this website.
CPRE NATIONALLY
Our National umbrella organisation, CPRE, is based in London. They provide the national context for our work.

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CPRE Herefordshire is a registered Charity: No: 213951. The Campaign to Protect Rural England exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.

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