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Iver Village Monthly Walk

Iver Village Monthly Walk

Saturday 19 Oct 2024

Iver Village Hall, Iver

Part of the 'Simply Walk' series. Everyone is welcome to join this monthly walk, starting at 2pm every 3rd Saturday of the month.

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Church Gardens in Harefield

Church Gardens in Harefield

Sunday 20 Oct 2024

Discover Harefield’s secret gardens: Church Gardens are a family restoration project open to the public on Sunday afternoons 12-5pm, until October 20th and on Bank Holiday Monday 11am- 5pm

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MINI MONDAYS at Iver Environment Centre

MINI MONDAYS at Iver Environment Centre

Monday 21 Oct 2024

Iver Heath Nature Reserve and Environment Centre, Slough

Iver Environment Centre run a regular event for preschool children. Why not join for craft activities, trails and stories (and the Mud Kitchen, of course). 

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The Colne Valley Regional Park is the first substantial taste of countryside to the west of London. The Park, founded in 1965, stretches from Rickmansworth in the north to Staines and the Thames in the south, and from Uxbridge and Heathrow in the east, to Slough and Chalfont St Peter in the west.

A mosaic of farmland, woodland & water with 200 km of rivers, canals and over 60 lakes

The Colne Valley Regional Park, formed in 1965 , stretches from Rickmansworth in the north, to Staines and the Thames in the south, Uxbridge and Heathrow in the east, to Slough and Chalfont in the west. Covering 43 square miles the landscape is a mix of bustling towns, green spaces and waterways which are the first taste of countryside immediately west of London.

The Colne Valley Park Trust aims to highlight this fantastic and varied area, its history, rich landscape and biodiversity. Many people live, work and visit the Colne Valley, but too few realise it forms part of a vibrant regional park.

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Countryside on your doorstep – Explore the Colne Valley

Spotlight

Why we need to protect the Colne Valley Regional Park

Act now to secure its legacy and potential!
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Your Countryside in Crisis – a call for action!

The Colne Valley Regional Park is amongst the most pressurised parts of the Green Belt.  The Green Belt is seen by the market as a good development opportunity as there is a vacuum of policy addressing development pressures/‘needs’.

We have been advocating solutions over the last few years and are grateful to those in positions of power who have listened, understood and acted. But unfortunately our efforts to promote proper political understanding and buy-in are still not cutting through with key decision-makers. Therefore we have launched a campaign.

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About the Regional Park

Students at Brunel University London and West London Film and Media CIC created this informative video.

It explores some of the many attractions in the Colne Valley Regional Park, highlighting the practical uses of the land, farming, angling, its many circular walks, and how to support it. The video also deals with the many threats and pressures facing the regional park due to its close proximity to the urban areas of west London, including giant infrastructure projects such as the High Speed 2 railway line.

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Coca Cola Volunteers

Get involved

Find out how you can join in with the variety of activities on offer within Colne Valley Regional Park.

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Canal

Projects

Implementing a number of projects that help achieve the objectives of the Colne Valley Regional Park.

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Black Park

Things to do

Whether you are looking for a way to entertain the family, get active in the countryside or simply relax.

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Colne Valley Visitor centre

Visitor centre

Located in Denham Country Park near Uxbridge, this is the central information point for the Colne Valley Regional Park.

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Wonders of the Dark Sky Stargazing Event Held at Woodoaks Farm

A report of the Wonders of The Dark Sky Stargazing event held at Woodoaks Farm which offered a chance to marvel at the September night sky guided by astronomers
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Connecting Uxbridge to Colne Valley Regional Park – countryside on their doorstep.

An important public footpath link between Uxbridge and Denham Country Park has undergone major improvements in the last 4 years. This crucial link to the countryside had been neglected for decades, with overgrown and uneven footpaths that made it unwelcoming and difficult to pass.....
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Infrastructure improvements in Denham Country Park – footpath closures

In October and November 2024, five pedestrian bridges will be replaced and approximately 1km of paths raised and resurfaced, subject to weather conditions.....
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Two views, two bridges, one issue

There has been much debate recently about the Green Belt, prompted largely by developers and think tanks arguing that parts of it are of such poor quality they are no longer worth protecting. The Government needs to create a regional and national plan to address varied needs for development and for the natural environment.
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Explore your Colne Valley Park – Summer 2024 edition is ready!

Welcome to our Summer newsletter with details of the challenges of protecting the Park and the local rivers and lots more, project updates, events, local walks and why you should get involved with your Colne Valley Park this Summer! Collect a copy from our Riverside café at the Visitor Centre in Denham Country Park or take a break and read the latest edition online here.
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Green Belt: Why it matters

We take a closer look at the Green Belt and try to explain more about the crucially important role it plays in maintaining a balance between the environment in which we live, and the containment and management of urban development.
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