The Safety of the Chiltern Tunnels
When HS2 is finally completed it is envisaged that there will be 18 trains per hour passing through the Chiltern tunnels at up to 200mph with around 1,100 passengers on board. The Society has long campaigned for the tunnel under the Chilterns to be a three bore tunnel, similar to
PhotoGroup 2018 Exhibition
Our PhotoGroup’s 2018 online exhibition has just opened, and is now in its 14th year. There are nearly 300 photos in the 2018 collection, all contributed by our Chiltern based members. Landscapes are the most popular subjects, closely followed by some spectacular Flora and Fauna. The Heritage category also boasts
The instability of the Misbourne aquifer
During the last ice age, as a mountain of ice scrunched its way through the Chilterns, creating the valleys and escarpments we have today. The weight of the ice was so heavy it smashed the top layer of chalk rock into millions of tiny pieces – chalk rubble. What eventually
The impact on local traffic
When the construction of HS2 is fully underway in the Chilterns there will be major construction camps throughout the area and tens of thousands of construction lorry journeys for several years. The extra traffic will have a significant impact on local roads, particularly key junctions and roundabouts. There are real
HS2 Watch
Local residents’ groups, along with Chiltern Society support, have worked together to establish the website HS2 Watch, an independent group monitoring the progress of the railway’s construction throughout the Chilterns. The HS2 Watch website, provides information, monitors construction issues and assists with any complaints residents or others may have about
Kingwood Common Group Get To Work!
On 1st November, our brand new Kingwood Common Conservation Group officially launched with it’s first volunteering session. Twenty-five volunteers rolled up their sleeves to clear bracken, bramble and self-seeded saplings from the open glades to help restore this important heathland and acid grassland habitat near Nettlebed. Kingwood Common, a County
Congratulations to our North Chilterns Path Maintenance Volunteers
A HUGE well done to our NCMPV group who achieved Highly Commended in the Dacorum Borough Council Community Champion Awards, which recognises individuals and groups who go out of their way to make Dacorum a cleaner, safer and greener place to live. Les Mosco, the group leader, along with seven
Kingwood Common – Get Involved!
Get hands on and help to protect your local landscape by volunteering with our brand new Kingwood Common Conservation Group. All are welcome to join us at the group’s official launch on Wednesday 1st November. This is the first work party for the new group, which will subsequently run twice
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