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The former Minister for Nature has directed Natural England to help the Colne Valley Regional Park. Natural England has outlined the tools available for protecting and restoring it. We review them and comment on how they might be applied. The post Natural England’s tools of the trade – a ray of hope for the Colne Valley appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
We have written to Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning, to thank him for his stated support for the Colne Valley Regional Park, invite him to visit: see the unintended consequences of government policy and discuss solutions. The post Colne Valley can be a national example of how growth can lead to restoration of the landscape appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
The Government’s introduction of a new Grey Belt category is proving highly controversial. Chris Bessant of Maple Lodge Conservation Society recently met the leader of Three Rivers District Council and was shocked by the potential impact of Grey Belt on Maple Cross. The post Grey Belt – what it means for your local countryside appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
Our Summer newsletter has a flavour of the amazing places in the regional park you can visit; an update on our work to recover the landscape; a BREAKTHROUGH in our campaign to protect and restore this precious landscape; what you can do to support us, and much more. The post Explore your Colne Valley Park – Summer 2026 edition is ready! appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
A previous planning minister, describes in his memoir the unremitting pressure he received from the development lobby, to relax planning laws. However he concluded that our underlying growth rate had little to do with planning laws. The post Waldegrave’s words of wisdom appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
Tony Booker shares his childhood memories of the impact construction of motorways and other developments had on his home and its natural surroundings. A cautionary tale which illustrates how landscape decline can easily happen if no-one has a master plan. The post Before the concrete came – memories of West Drayton before the M4 appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
From 22-29 April - One donation, twice the impact. Help us protect The Colne Valley Regional Park - Countryside on your doorstep! The post Protecting the Colne Valley Regional Park appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
Fray’s River is a 5½ mile long river that branches off the River Colne just north of Denham Lock on the Grand Union Canal and rejoins it just south of Drayton Mill in West Drayton. Here you can learn about its history and find directions to walk its length. The post Fray’s River appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
We start 2026 feeling optimistic about the future of the countryside on the western doorstep of our capital city, find out why here. The post Feeling Optimistic in 2026 appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
A partnership project to improve the health of the river Alderbourne, particularly focussing removal of the invasive species skunk cabbage. The post Ridding the River Alderbourne of Invasive Species appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .
