For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

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Standing up for Derbyshire's countryside

We're working to enhance, sustain and protect local countryside now and for future generations.

We care about

what gets built and where

We lobby for

plan-led development

We promote

sustainable planning

Nature and wildlife

Six of the best places to find butterflies in Derbyshire

Here’s our pick of some great spots to find these fascinating creatures

Green Belt land in Erewash

Erewash Core Strategy Review – our response

We’ve submitted a counter-proposal to the Erewash Core Strategy review

Out and about

Two women walking in a field on a summer evening

A countryside walk in June

Find out what to look out for on a countryside walk in June

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Latest updates

Events

Derbyshire

Making Space for Nature – Saturday 6th August

Events

Derbyshire

CPRE Derbyshire AGM – Saturday 16th July

Events

Derbyshire

Hedgerows, farming and everything in between: An online talk (new date)

Local Plans

Derbyshire

Erewash Core Strategy Review – our response

Events

Derbyshire

Renewable energy and the countryside: An online talk

Plan-led development

Derbyshire

Crich Quarry proposals – our objection

Campaign Activities

Derbyshire

CPRE secures funding for 12 hedgerow projects in the East Midlands

Events

Derbyshire

Campaigning for the countryside in the East Midlands: An online talk

Discover Derbyshire countryside

A countryside walk in June

Find out what to look out for on a countryside walk in June

Two women walking in a field on a summer evening

A countryside walk in May

Check out what you might find out and about this month

People walking among purple flowers

A countryside walk in April

Explore the Derbyshire countryside in April

Woman collecting wild garlic from woodland