Welcome to CPRE West Yorkshire

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We are West Yorkshire's countryside charity

We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy. In West Yorkshire, CPRE works to protect, promote and enhance our amazing, beautiful countryside.

Walshaw Moor wind farm location

Walshaw Moor wind farm proposals

Walshaw Moor lies within one of England’s most environmentally protected landscapes. Walshaw Moor is part of the South Pennine Moors Special Protection Area (SPA), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), reflecting its importance for wildlife, peatland habitats, and carbon storage.

Esholt Footbridge

West Yorkshire Planning

CPRE West Yorkshire works to engage with local planning consultations and strategic planning matters in each area it covers. We campaign to help communities influence better outcomes for the countryside of West Yorkshire.

Planning in your area

Volunteer with us

There are many ways to get involved at CPRE West Yorkshire, and we would love to hear from you!

Current opportunities

A DalesBus pictured with Ribblehead Viaduct in the background

Connecting Communities: integrating Leeds-Settle-Carlisle transport

John Carey dicusses integrated transport on the Settle-Carlisle railway

The remains of Howley Hall

Save our Fields

What we care about

Walshaw Moor

West Yorkshire

Campaigners call for halt to Walshaw Moor consultation

West Yorkshire

Walshaw Moor wind farm

Community

West Yorkshire

We’re recruiting for a volunteer coordinator

Community

West Yorkshire

We’re recruiting for a volunteer newsletter editor

Local planning matters

West Yorkshire

Walshaw Moor wind farm proposal

Community

West Yorkshire

Connecting Communities: integrating Leeds-Settle-Carlisle transport

West Yorkshire

Your opinions count!

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West Yorkshire Combined Authority

What we care about

West Yorkshire

CPRE Autumn Learning Week

Local planning matters

West Yorkshire

Calderdale community groups help demystify large-scale consultation

Campaigners call for halt to Walshaw Moor consultation

Campaigners identify “numerous errors” and call for a halt to consultation

We’re recruiting for a volunteer coordinator

CPRE West Yorkshire is recruiting a volunteer newsletter editor

We’re recruiting for a volunteer newsletter editor

CPRE West Yorkshire is recruiting a volunteer newsletter editor