Whiteleaf Hill carpark closure
On Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October the carpark and picnic area at the Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve (Peters Lane, Princes Risborough HP27 0RP) will be closed. The bridleway and all footpaths will remain open, with any disruption kept to a minimum so visitors can still enjoy the site, its
Our planning system is not fit for purpose
Chiltern Society Trustees have issued an open letter (see below) to local MPs and Councils calling for joined up thinking across all land uses: housing, infrastructure, nature and farming. 4th October 2024 National Planning Policy Framework Consultation: Time to Balance Development with Nature Open letter to all Chiltern Society Area
Abstraction to resume in the Upper Chess
River Chess Association Press Release, 1 Oct 2024: Disastrous Resumption of Damaging Abstraction in the Upper Chess. The River Chess Association was established in 2009 to resolve the issues water quality and over abstraction from the aquifer for public water supply on this globally rare chalk stream on the Buckinghamshire
John Hampden’s ship-money monument
Author, Derek Lester, gives a preview of his book about the historical importance of Chiltern Society site, the John Hampden monument John Hampden’s monument at Prestwood was erected without ceremony on a date after the 17 June 1893 and before the 25 May 1895 to celebrate John Hampden’s stand against
Simple Guide to Dry Gardening
The Chess Valley is part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), a jewel in this already sparkling crown. The valley has a growing reputation as a destination for the public and educational institutions who are keen to experience the breath-taking scenery and study the varied geography and
Chiltern Wildlife
Bee spotting in the Chilterns with Linda Seward. Until I started photographing bees last spring, I had the average person’s interest in them. I enjoyed eating their honey and feared being stung. I regarded their calming buzz as a pleasant note in nature’s spring and summer song. But that was just about the
Smalldean Bridleway Diversion
Chiltern Society raises concerns that change to diversion will put cyclists at risk. When HS2 Act was passed it included a diversion of the Smalldean Bridleway. This has been operating successfully for a number of years and is a busy route for walkers, riders and cyclists. It is part of
Native Chiltern Orchids
Doug Kennedy tells us where they can be found. The natural beech woods and chalk grassland of the Chiltern Hills support the majority of the 53 species of orchid native to the UK. When compared with the spectacular tropical specimens that have become so popular as house plants, our orchids
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