CPRE Norfolk

21/08/2026

"Uplifting… life-affirming… organic." — Kermode on Film Podcast

Travel across landscapes, oceans and skies in SUPER NATURE, a remarkable new documentary shot on Super 8 film and crafted from footage captured by 25 filmmakers around the world.

Directed by Ed Sayers, this immersive cinematic experience celebrates the beauty, diversity and resilience of life on Earth, including our own county.

🎬 In cinemas across the UK & Ireland from 4 September 2026

🎤 Join director Ed Sayers at a special Q&A preview screening in Cinema City on Wednesday, 24th August - supernature-film.co.uk/tickets

You can watch the trailer for the film here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiNuMPDYbvQ

19/08/2026

Industrial-scale farming is changing the face of our countryside – but what does this mean for the communities, landscapes, roads and environment around it?

A planning appeal concerning Cherry Tree Farm owned by Cranswick plc in Stow Bedon, with capacity for almost 7,000 pigs, is due to be heard at a public inquiry in September. The local community is continuing to fight the proposals, and they need your support.

Our latest news article explains what is happening and, importantly, what you can do to help.

👉 Read the full story and find out how you can support the Stow Bedon community:

https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/news/factory-mega-farming-a-call-for-your-help-in-stow-bedon/

Please share this post, spread the word and consider supporting the campaign.

💚 If you believe Norfolk's countryside deserves a strong voice, join CPRE Norfolk and help us stand up for thriving rural communities and a better-protected countryside.

11/08/2026

Tonight and this week, nature is putting on one of its most spectacular shows with the Perseid meteor shower. The peak falling should occur tomorrow 12th August & gives us a perfect excuse to step outside, turn off the lights and look up.

But how long will we still be able to see skies like this?

Norfolk is fortunate to have some of England's darkest rural skies. Yet increasing development, unnecessary security lighting and light pollution are changing our experience of the countryside after dark. CPRE Norfolk is campaigning to protect these precious dark landscapes – for wildlife, for people and for future generations.

Tonight, take five minutes.

🌟 Find somewhere dark.
🌟 Look up.
🌟 Notice what you can see.

Read more about our campaign to protect Norfolk's dark skies on the CPRE Norfolk website - https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/what-we-care-about/dark-skies-and-dark-landscapes/

💚 And if you want to help us protect the countryside by day and night, become a CPRE Norfolk member.

(Photo - Clay Banks, Unsplash)

11/08/2026

Join us for Love Your Countryside Month 💚!

The countryside you love isn't always the countryside everyone else knows about. It might be the place you walk the dog. The landscape that tells you you're nearly home. The woodland that changes with the seasons.

This September, we're launching Love Your Countryside. A month of fresh ideas and inspiration, delivered straight to your inbox.

Explore, connect with and celebrate the countryside that shapes your life. Sign up today - https://bit.ly/4h6n0f6

07/08/2026

The countryside you love isn't always the countryside everyone else knows about.

It might be the place you walk the dog. The landscape that tells you you're nearly home. The woodland that changes with the seasons.

This September, CPRE is launching Love Your Countryside. A month of fresh ideas to connect you to the countryside you love, delivered straight to your inbox.

Explore, connect with and celebrate the countryside that shapes your life.

Its so easy, just click -

Sign up for four weeks of countryside inspiration, straight to your inbox this September — join Love Your Countryside today!

05/08/2026

First it was flooding. Now it's drought.

What's happening to Norfolk's countryside?

Just months after Norfolk was dealing with flooded fields and overflowing rivers, we're now facing official drought conditions, tinder-dry landscapes and an increasing risk of wildfires.

Is this just an unusual year... or should we be preparing for these extremes to become our new reality?

Our latest article explores what these changing conditions could mean for Norfolk's countryside - https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/stories/from-flood-to-fire-is-this-norfolks-new-climate-reality/

💚 If you believe Norfolk deserves a strong voice, please consider becoming a member of CPRE Norfolk. Together, we can help safeguard our landscapes, wildlife and rural communities for the future.



(Photo - A firefighter tackling the major wildfire on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk | Suffolk County Council)

04/08/2026

133 football pitches.

Take a moment & try & imagine how big that is in your mind. Huge isn't it?

236 acres is the size of this proposed mega solar 'farm'.

And it's just one.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/26435472.solar-farm-beeston-gressenhall-backed-council/

If this thought horrifies you too - join us in our fight!

Yet another solar farm will be in part of Norfolk, between Beeston and Gressenhall, after plans were approved by a councillor.

03/08/2026

☀️ **Can Norfolk achieve net zero without covering its best farmland in solar panels?**

At CPRE Norfolk, we believe the answer is **yes**.

Renewable energy is essential—but where we generate it matters just as much as how we generate it.

From rooftops and warehouses to car parks and previously developed land, there are smarter places to harness solar power while protecting the productive farmland that feeds us and the countryside that makes Norfolk so special.

Curious to know why we're campaigning to get **Solar OFF the Land**?

🌿 Visit our website to learn more about the campaign and why thousands of acres of Norfolk's countryside deserve better - www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/getting-solar-off-the-land-exhibition

💚 Join CPRE Norfolk today and help us champion renewable energy in the right places.

01/08/2026

🌳 **Planning a walk in Norfolk this weekend?**

August is one of the best times to enjoy our beautiful countryside. From quiet woodland paths and rolling farmland to breath taking coastal views, Norfolk offers some of the finest landscapes in the country.

As more of us head outdoors, we all have a part to play in looking after these special places.

Take your litter home. Keep dogs under control around livestock and wildlife. Stay on marked paths. Leave nature just as you found it.

Small actions make a big difference.

For more inspiration on exploring and protecting Norfolk's countryside, visit the CPRE Norfolk website - www.cprenorfolk.org.uk

💚 Love Norfolk? Help us protect it by becoming a member. Together, we can ensure these treasured landscapes remain beautiful for generations to come.



(Photo - Jeremy Halls)

30/07/2026

🌾 **What does Norfolk's countryside really give us?**

At this time of year, our fields should be full of promise. Harvest is beginning, farmers are working around the clock and our countryside is playing its vital role in producing food for the nation.

But this summer has also highlighted just how fragile that landscape has become. Drought, extreme heat and changing weather patterns are putting increasing pressure on our countryside.

That's why protecting our county has never mattered more.

Find out how CPRE Norfolk is campaigning to safeguard our landscapes, support sustainable land use and ensure our best farmland remains available for future generations.

📖 Discover more on our website and see how you can help make a difference - www.cprenorfolk.org.uk

💚 If you care about Norfolk's future, please consider becoming a CPRE Norfolk member. Every membership helps strengthen our voice and protect the countryside we all love.



(Photo - Hemblington, Jeremy Halls)