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Hedgerow Hub
Hedgerows are vital for Hampshire’s wildlife and landscapes. They provide food and shelter, connect habitats, store carbon and help create a healthier, more resilient countryside for people and nature.
How CPRE Hampshire protects and restores hedgerows
We work with landowners, volunteers, communities and partners across Hampshire to restore existing hedgerows, plant new ones and build the skills needed to care for them for generations to come. We:
✔ Restore and plant
We help create new hedgerows and restore existing ones, improving connectivity between habitats and supporting nature.
✔ Work with landowners
We collaborate with landowners and farmers to build hedgerow management skills and increase the network of healthy hedgerows across Hampshire.
✔ Create communities of hedgerow heroes
Volunteers and communities help deliver practical hedgerow work, while learning about the value of hedgerows and how to care for them.
✔ Build skills for the future
We provide training and opportunities to develop traditional skills such as hedge laying, helping ensure there are people with the knowledge to manage hedgerows in the long term.
Our ambitions for 2026-27
This season, we’re continuing to restore and plant new hedgerows across Hampshire and providing opportunities for people to learn practical conservation skills and get involved in their local landscape.
Our goal is to plant and restore 15km of hedgerow between 2026-2029.
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Our impact
Nationally, CPRE has been running a ‘Hedgerows Heroes’ project since 2021. CPRE Hampshire has been part of this since this beginning, planting and restoring hedgerows across the Hampshire countryside.
The Hampshire Hedge
As part of Hedgerow Heroes, since 2023 CPRE Hampshire ran an ambitious local project, ‘the Hampshire Hedge’. The goal was to connect the South Downs and New Forest National Parks in Hampshire. This project is now completed and we’ve achieved:
- 16,222km of new hedges planted (well beyond our target of 15,000km!)
- More than 300 volunteers involved
Enjoy watching a short film from Simon Dures below, which followed our Hampshire Hedge project and some of the people involved.
The Hedge by Simon Dures
The Hedge follows the Hampshire Hedge Project, which brings communities together to plant new hedgerows and learn the traditional craft of hedge laying.
The film explores how reviving rural skills can reconnect people with the land and help restore habitats that have been disappearing.
Recent hedgerow projects
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Landowners
Do you own or manage land in Hampshire?
We work with landowners to plant new hedgerows, restore existing ones and improve their management for wildlife. We can help you explore what’s possible on your land and connect you with the right support.
We are particularly keen to speak with landowners in Fordingbridge and surrounding areas.
Landowner stories
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Volunteers
Help us restore and care for Hampshire’s hedgerows.
Our hedgerow volunteers get involved in practical conservation work, from planting new hedgerows to learning traditional hedge-laying skills. You’ll work alongside our team and other volunteers to make a lasting difference for nature and Hampshire’s countryside.
What’s involved?
• Activities take place outdoors and can be physically active
• No previous experience is needed
• Equipment and training is provided
• Activities take place at different sites across Hampshire
• Flexible to suit your availability – come as a one-off, or as often as you can!
Interested in volunteering?
Our opportunities vary through the year. We are currently looking for volunteers for our 2026-27 hedgerow season. Contact our Hedgerow Officer to register your interest.
Volunteer stories
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.
