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We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

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What we care about

We want to connect people to the countryside, wherever they live.

Our work

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Buy our cotton tote bags

Visit our online shop and buy one of our lovely cotton tote bags – and support our charity

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Hedgerows

Sign our petition calling for more hedgerows

We’re calling for 40% more hedgerows by 2050

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Events

2021 photography competition – now closed for judging

Photo competition: My Somerset – at work, rest & play is now closed.

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What gets built and where

The six tests: How campaigners will assess the new planning bill

CPRE and other leading charities create 6 measures to scrutinise the bill

Latest news

What gets built and where

Somerset

A win for the countryside near Wincanton

Hedgerows

Somerset

Heroes of our hedgerows

Cleaner countryside

Somerset

The ups and downs of litterpicking – a volunteer’s story

What gets built and where

Somerset

We speak out against reopening of dormant quarry near Wincanton

The countryside next door

Somerset

We welcome Mariella Frostrup as our new President

Cleaner countryside

Somerset

Look out for our new #2minute litterpick stations

Cleaner countryside

Somerset

The changing taste of tossers

Fundraising

Somerset

Lottery Club Winners

Join our #2minute litterpick project

Can you spare 2 minutes to clean up your countryside?

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Two people walking in high-vis jackets with litterpicking gear

Look out for our new #2minute litterpick stations

Our new boards give everyone the chance to do a #2minute litterpick

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We smashed our fundraising target – thank you!

Now our #2minute Litterpick stations are kitted out with new sanitisers

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Great to be part of this event and to meet so many people involved in the countryside here in the south west
#somerset #countryside

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

The astronomical #autumn 🍂 begins today!

During autumn, our #hedgerows are alive with rich #berries. #Fungi thrive in the cooler, wetter conditions, and nuts like #chestnut begin to ripen 🌰

Check our our countryside foraging guide >>> https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/focused-foraging/

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Little Green Space 🐝💙@LGSpace·

With insect, bat and bird populations all struggling, RT if you'd like to see more wildlife walls! Pic via @seed_ball

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Litter Free Somerset @LFCSSomerset·

Did you know, cigarette butts are one of the most littered items on the planet?

If you're out and about enjoying the September sunshine, make sure you #BinYourButt!

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

We just made someone's day! Join our lottery club and it could be you next month-and you'll be supporting the countryside charity.
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Fun in the meadow by Pauline Watling
#meadow #somerset #wildflowers #daisies #poppies #cornflowers #countryside #happy

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Fingers crossed that these reports are true. #democracy #planning

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Appeal dismissed - a win for our countryside. Inspector agrees with our view that this proposal for 100 houses on Windmill Hill, Wincanton would have caused landscape harm & conflict with Local Plan policies.

Join us and support our work.

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Love this video!

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

'Hedgerows are a Mecca for wildlife. Our hedgerows around the country are probably the single most important ecological building block left in this country.'

We agree George Eustice @DefraGovUK. So let's get planting and restoring! #40by50 #HedgerowHeroes

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

BREAKING: Our report finds that boosting hedgerows by 40% would create thousands of jobs, support climate action and nature recovery 👏

The government must stop dragging its feet and set a target to increase the hedgerow network by 40% by 2050. #40by50 http://www.cpre.org.uk/news/cpres-groundbreaking-hedgerow-research

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Litter Free Somerset @LFCSSomerset·

The Friends of Berrow Beach are resuming their monthly beach cleans!🎉

The first one is on Saturday 11th September, find more details below.

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Photo competition now closed. We have had more entries than ever before & the quality has been amazing. -THANK YOU! We'll announce the winner as soon as we can - it won't be easy to choose! 🤔

"Sunset Magic" by Paul Steven

#glastonburytor #glastonbury #sunset #countryside

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Hurry, hurry! Today is your last chance to enter our photo competition - https://tinyurl.com/4f75ybxa

Swan take off by Antony Robinson

#swan #birds #somerset #countryside #photography #competition #swans

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Hurry-not much time left to enter our photo competition!
https://tinyurl.com/4f75ybxa

A dance to the music of time by Lizzy Rice; taken at @thenewtsomerset

#somerset #photography #fountain #gardens #somersetgardens #bruton

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Litter Free Somerset @LFCSSomerset·

If you're out enjoying the beach this #BankHolidayWeekend, help keep it litter free!

Dispose of all rubbish properly, and if bins are full then take it home with you.

#KeepItClean #LitterFree

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"I adore these walkies!" - photo by Loretta O'Grady

Get your entries in to our photo competition by 31st August - https://tinyurl.com/4f75ybxa

£100 prize for 2 winners in adult and under 18 categories.

#dogs #dogsoftwitter #somerset #walks #dogwalks #countryside #photography

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

There's still time to get out and take some photos for our competition. Closing date 31st August. https://tinyurl.com/4f75ybxa

"Taking a picture of ewe" by Jeanette Broughton.

#somerset #countryside #glastonburytor #glastonbury #sheep #photography #competition #orchard

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Looks like a better week ahead so we might get some rare August sunshine !

"Flying into the sunset" by Adrian Cook

There's still time to enter our photo competition

#somerset #balloon #hotairballoon #sunset #countryside #photo #competition

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Work, rest & play..... the piano!

"All welcome to tickle the ivories!" by Nikki Balfour
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#somerset #piano #postbox #pillarbox #mendips #photography #village

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CPRESomerset @CPRESomerset·

Let's hope the weekend weather is better than this!

Battling the wind on Dunkery Beacon by Ronan McLaverty-Head

Send your photo competition entries by 31st Aug - https://tinyurl.com/4f75ybxa

#exmoor #somerset #countryside #photography @NTSouthWest #dunkerybeacon #rain #wind