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Hedgerow Hub
At CPRE Hampshire, we are committed to creating a thriving countryside that benefits people, nature, and wildlife. Together with our supporters, we help hedgerows flourish and ensure they remain an important part of the UK landscape.
Autumn marks the return of our much-loved hedgerow work, and with it, a renewed commitment to restoring these important wildlife corridors. As we enter the final phase of the Hampshire Hedge project we’re aiming to plant over 5,500 metres of hedgerow – connecting the New Forest and South Downs. It’s part of CPRE’s Hedgerow Heroes Project (Phase 5), bringing people together to restore and protect these vital habitats.
Upon completion, we aim to:
- Educate the public and raise awareness
- Plant more native hedgerows
- Manage existing hedgerows for wildlife
- Attract new talent to learn traditional hedge laying skills
- Inspire people to take action
- Ensure more hedgerows are managed effectively in the future
In the coming months, we’ll be planting new hedgerows, laying existing ones, and offering numerous volunteer opportunities to help nurture Hampshire’s hedgerows, so that they are well-prepared to thrive in the coming seasons.
Take a look at our upcoming hedgerow events and training courses
We're Connecting the South Downs and New Forest with a Nature Recovery Corridor
We’re now halfway through the Hampshire Hedge project (planting started in Autumn 2023) and we’re really proud of how much we’ve achieved. During the winter planting season, volunteers successfully planted 5,098m of hedgerow, digging and planting approximately 25,500 plants.
Learn about the project
Help Hampshire's Hedgerows flourish
Our Hedgerow Hero projects
Hedgerow Stories
Thank you!
We are dedicated to planting and restoring hedgerows to help nature thrive and tackle the climate emergency. But we can’t do it alone. Through collaboration, teamwork and partnerships, we believe in making a bigger impact together. We thank everyone who makes our work possible, including our valued partners and funders, for their support in making our Hedgerow Hero projects successful and sustainable. Together, we can create a beautiful, thriving countryside for everyone to enjoy.
