About us

We are CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire, the countryside charity. We believe the countryside is for everyone, wherever they live. We want a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone to enjoy.

We work to:

• Connect people and countryside; so that more people can enjoy the benefits of the countryside
• Promote rural life; so that the countryside and its communities thrive
• Empower communities; so that people can help improve and protect their local environment
• Grow our capacity; so that our work can continue now and in the future for generations to come

Underpinning this, is our commitment to tackle the climate emergency. It sits at the heart of everything we do.

For 100 years we’ve worked to promote, enhance and protect the Peak District and South Yorkshire countryside. We shall continue to do so for generations to come, but only if we can secure generous support from people who are passionate about the Peak District and South Yorkshire countryside.

As well as being CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire the charity represents the Campaign for National Parks in the Peak District National Park. In our dealings with the Peak District National Park Authority in this specific role we are known as Friends of the Peak District. We ceased to offer a separate membership for Friends of the Peak District in 2021 because of the cost and administrative complexities.