18/05/2026
CPRE have launched an important campaign, On The Edge.
In their words, the countryside on the edges of our towns and cities is some of the most pressured and overlooked land in England – facing neglect, lack of investment, unsustainable development and too little protection.
Yet these fields, farms, paths, woods and scrublands hold extraordinary potential. Our “edge lands” could play a vital role in tackling the nature and climate crises – supporting wildlife, sustaining local food systems, shielding communities from flooding and heat, and offering millions of people access to nature close to home.
Of course, those of us who know and love Packsaddle Community Fields are already very aware of the value of our very own edgeland. And we are delighted that have chosen the story of our own campaign as one of their ‘stories from the edge’. Thank you to them for highlighting what we are doing in Frome and to who have been by our side from the very beginning.
CPRE is inviting people across England to stand behind a shared ambition: that every town and city should be surrounded by thriving and protected countryside, for nature, climate and wellbeing.
This is the first step, a way to say these places matter. A way to ensure they are recognised, valued and shaped deliberately, not squeezed out by default. Add your name to help protect and regenerate the countryside around every town and city.
Find out more: https://www.cpre.org.uk/on-the-edge/
