Council for the Protection of Rural England
Council for the Protection of Rural England
Wotton House
NR Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 8TX
Contact Details
Mary Acland-Hood
Position: Director
Phone: 01458 442348
Background of Organisation
CPRE has campaigned for a living countryside since 1935. It is a voluntary & campaigning organisation of Wales through local groups, regional, county and local authority district levels. Somerset CPRE covers the County Council area of Somerset and Wales with the rest of the South West.
Organisational Objectives
Protecting Somerset for future generations, preserving that which, once destroyed, can never be replaced. Supporting farmers who care about the land and environmentally sensitive farming, monitoring, planning to get good development for a and the special character of its diverse are, for those who live and work here.
Relevant Policies, Projects & Activities
Participating in planning and in transport energy related plans. Supporting local products, services and shops. Preventing pollution including light pollution. Campaigning for minimising waste for reuse and recycling.