Links

Here are some of the groups we work with, and others whose work you may find useful. We review these links regularly, but if you spot one that no longer works, please let us know.

River Wye

• Friends of the River Wye (formerly Friends of the Upper Wye). A charity working to restore the health of the River Wye. Its volunteers test water quality alongside ours, and its Water Crowfoot Project is investigating the loss of this keystone river plant.
• Wye Salmon Association. Together with Friends of the River Wye and CPRE Herefordshire, they’ve helped collect over 50,000 water samples.
• Wye & Usk Foundation. A charity working to improve the rivers Wye and Usk and their wildlife, including through work with farmers across the catchment.
• River Action. A national charity campaigning against river pollution, with a strong focus on the River Wye.
• Fish Legal. Takes legal action against polluters on behalf of anglers and angling clubs.
• The Rivers Trust. The umbrella body for local rivers trusts across the UK and Ireland, working to protect and restore rivers.

Wildlife, landscapes and hedgerows

• Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. Herefordshire’s local wildlife charity, managing nature reserves across the county, including Lugg Meadow.
• National Hedgelaying Society. Promotes traditional hedgelaying and runs training and competitions across the country.
• Hedgelink. A partnership of organisations sharing advice and guidance on managing hedgerows for wildlife.
• Wye Valley National Landscape. Looks after the protected landscape of the lower Wye Valley, which crosses Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire.
• Malvern Hills National Landscape. Looks after the protected landscape of the Malvern Hills, which crosses Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
• National Landscapes Association. The national body for England, Wales and Northern Ireland’s 46 National Landscapes.

Planning and transport

• Herefordshire Council planning search. Find and comment on planning applications in Herefordshire.
• Transport for New Homes. Campaigns for new housing to be planned around walking, cycling and public transport rather than the car.

Herefordshire information and services

• Herefordshire Council. The county’s local authority, responsible for planning, highways, public transport and many other local services.
• Bus services in Herefordshire. Bus timetables, route changes and the county bus map.
• Community transport. Information on local community transport schemes for people who can’t easily use buses, as well as minibus hire and volunteering as a driver.
• Talk Community Directory. Herefordshire’s directory of local community groups, activities, support services and Talk Community hubs.
• Highways and public rights of way map. The council’s online map of footpaths, bridleways and other public rights of way. You can also use it to report problems.
• Herefordshire Association of Local Councils (HALC). Supports the county’s parish and town councils, with links to parish council websites.
• Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The county’s plan, published in 2026, for where nature can best be restored and protected.
• Herefordshire Zero Carbon and Nature Rich. The county’s climate and nature partnership, working towards net zero.
• Understanding Herefordshire. Facts and figures about the county’s population, economy and environment, from the council’s research team.
• Visit Herefordshire. The county’s official tourism site, with ideas for walks and days out in the countryside.

CPRE across the border and nationally

• CPRE, the countryside charity. Our national organisation, campaigning for a thriving countryside across England.
• Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW). Our sister organisation in Wales. Its Brecon and Radnor branch has worked with us on mapping potential pollution sources across the Wye catchment.