Latest News

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Partners join together for clean up by the Grand Union Canal in Denham

On Wednesday, 22nd January, The Colne Valley Regional Park (CVRP) team and the Canal and River Trust organised a joint litter-picking and general tidy-up session by the canal on the edge of Denham Country Park heading towards New Denham/Uxbridge. On the day, we were joined by Lizzie from Buckinghamshire Country Parks, Tony Booker from ReAP, a volunteer team from Friends of the Colne Valley, and Nic from Hillingdon Litter Pickers.
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Let’s create the best green corridors around cities in Europe

The countryside on the edge of our large cities is crucially important for both people and wildlife. Recent changes to national planning policy threaten the Colne Valley and other areas like it. Yet with this threat could come the opportunity to create the best managed and best connected green corridors around cities in Europe. We need to fight for the countryside on your doorstep.

Spotlight

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Our river heroes take on the challenge….

Last Sunday saw a strong team of 15 committed volunteers show up to help tackle the big problem of floating pennywort on the River Colne at Harmondsworth Moor..
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Let’s get walking, let’s get exploring..

In our Explore your Colne Valley Park first edition we introduced our 18 circular walks, spread across the valley. After reading about them, Oona and Stephen Hempenstall from Ickenham, decided to give them a try...
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Colne Valley Trail Signage Improvement

We have been working hard to improve the Colne Valley Trail in order to help people experience the beauty of our Regional Park..
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Introducing Staines Moor

Covering over 500 hectares of open countryside; the moor consists of flood meadows, the Staines and King George VI reservoirs and a pretty stretch of the River Colne..
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Heathrow Expansion: our reaction to the Court of Appeal’s Ruling

Heathrow expansion – a project of unprecedented scale that includes a third runway – poses a grave threat to the Colne Valley Regional Park and the wider environment of the region...
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Meet Paul, Trustee of Colne Valley Park, and a dedicated volunteer in our Colne Valley Visitor’s Centre

Here at the Park we rely heavily on our volunteers, who help us make such a big difference. Meet Paul and find out what he does for the Colne Valley Park