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Denham Country Park Stage 1 Access and Habitats Improvements Update July 2025
Stage 1 completed; In 2024 and 2025 Buckinghamshire Council Country Park Team have been carrying out improvements to Denham Country Park following on from National Grid pylon relocation works in association with the HS2 viaduct, and after a long period when extensive areas of the park were inaccessible...

Catastrophic impact of a THIRD runway at Heathrow
A THIRD runway at Heathrow will have a catastrophic impact on the Colne Valley Regional Park. It will devastate local communities and sever ecological connectivity between the Thames and the Chilterns across the Colne river catchment – an area of 1,000 square kilometres. We summarise the two development schemes, put forward by Heathrow and by Arora.
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Why we need to protect the Colne Valley Regional Park
Act now to secure its legacy and potential!

Explore your Colne Valley Park – Winter edition is ready!
Welcome to our winter 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 Winter! Collect a copy from our Riverside café at the Visitor Centre in Denham Country or take a break and read the latest edition online here.

Colne Valley Regional Park urges Government to review Green Belt policy
It's no exaggeration to say the threats against the Colne Valley Regional Park and indeed the Green Belt as a whole, have reached crisis point. We have written to Michael Gove to explain seven positive suggestions for improvement to the government’s planning policy in a bid to relieve the situation.

Frays River gets a pass in our first successful Outfall Safari!
With the tides turning on lockdown back in May, our volunteer event days had been slowly trickling back to normality. From Pennywort removals to Balsam bashing, not only were we able to pick up where we left off from last year to help keep our rivers flowing – we were finally able to open the floodgates to start our first Outfall Safari in Colne Valley on the Fray’s River – and what a success it was...

How about a greener Christmas this year?
This Christmas why not consider buying a gift to increase quality time together or to encourage outdoor activity or begin a journey of wildlife love and discovery. Find out more...

The Colne Valley Regional Park is Fighting for its Life
The Colne Valley is facing unprecedented pressures and is fighting for its life to maintain its vital role as high quality, wildlife rich, productive and accessible green space for local people.
We have sent a briefing note outlining the situation to local MPs and Local Councils.

What’s New at Woodoaks Farm?
Exciting things are happening at Woodoaks Farm near Maple Cross: they're turning organic.
Discover more about what that really means, the history and legacy of the farm, their new dynamic mission and how the Colne Valley Park team are getting involved to support them.