The Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) is alarmed by reports that a 6m wide and 5m deep sinkhole appeared above the route of HS2 tunnelling very near to Shardeloes Lake, near Little Missenden, on Saturday the 13th of May.
Landscape plays a huge role in determining the form and function of buildings, not least windmills and watermills. Having just spent the weekend in a 18th century watermill, it’s timely that National Mills Weekend is upon us. They are such evocative spaces with their exposed beams, tight corners, graffiti and scruff marks from their past...
If you’ve been reading our article, “Sweeping hills and Big Skies” in Outstanding Chilterns Magazine 2023, these are the links to the 4 walks that we recommend, to help you explore the chalk grasslands, villages and nature reserves of the northern Chilterns. Happy walking and exploring, everyone!
We’re pleased that Andy Brock-Doyle has started as our new Head of Operations. Andy will be supporting us to be as effective as we can in all of our work and has a wealth of experience supporting environmental organisations. Read his blog below.
Were you inspired by David Attenborough’s ‘Wild Isles’ to do more to boost UK plants and wildlife? Would you like to make a difference but don’t know where to start? Here are some simple things you can do to make a difference in your own back yard, your own neighbourhood and in the Chilterns,...
Chiltern Open Air Museum’s Accompanied Walks 2023 programme kicks off this April, running on Wednesdays and Fridays until October. The project provides an opportunity for members of the community who need some encouragement and support, or have little or no opportunity, to venture outdoors and interact with other people. This year, the project aims...
