The Chilterns will soon have its own collection of stories celebrating the diverse cultural and natural heritage of the AONB.
We’re delighted to launch our brand-new website; your destination for everything Chilterns! Take a look at the site to explore and enjoy the Chilterns countryside and discover new exciting places to visit. Learn about the Chilterns landscape; from its hillforts and chalk streams, to the nature and wildlife that lives in it. Discover how...
Europe’s largest horse chestnut tree, at Hughenden, has had to undergo emergency tree surgery this week as a large crack has opened up in its main trunk. The 300 year old horse chestnut was designated Champion status in 2014 after rangers measured its girth. At 7.33m (just over 24 feet) it was officially verified as...
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve published our Chilterns Conservation Board Annual Review 2021-22. The review includes key information about the Board and updates on its projects and events.
The ‘Glover Review’ provided a once-in-a-generation opportunity to understand and improve the vital role of Protected Landscapes in England.
We are committed to working with our stakeholders to “explore the case for and against the Chilterns having enhanced status or being designated a National Park” and to “review the boundary of the protected area to cover the wider area of the Chilterns landscape that merits it.”
