
Alec Nelson
Honouring Alec Nelson, the Cambridge-based coach who guided 50 athletes to the Olympics and helped shape British athletics.

Honouring Alec Nelson, the Cambridge-based coach who guided 50 athletes to the Olympics and helped shape British athletics.

Explore Wandlebury’s Iron Age past at two free archaeology events this May, an open day on 2 May and a research talk on 9 May.

What does the proposed Development Corporation mean for how Cambridge grows, and who makes those decisions?

Two chances to get outside, learn a traditional craft, and spend time in the woods at Wandlebury this April.

You might have spotted our team at work along the hedgerows this season — but what exactly is hedgelaying, and why does it matter so much for wildlife?

‘If this government proposal goes ahead, this would be the most significant change to how Greater Cambridge is planned in a generation’

Help strengthen the Membership & Fundraising Operations Behind Our Work

Hands-on sessions exploring nature, archaeology and local history in a setting unlike any classroom.

Hares are most active in March, bounding through fields and often best seen in places like Varley’s Field, Wandlebury and open grasslands around Coton.

Across our estate, careful, often unseen work continues to protect the buildings and landscapes that hold Cambridge’s story.

National planning policy is being rewritten, shifting decisions away from elected councilors toward officers and regional leadership.

The Government is proposing significant changes to the National Planning Policy Framework that would reshape how development is planned in Cambridge and across England. CPPF is concerned that these reforms risk weakening environmental standards and local accountability. The consultation closes on 10 March. Here we explain the proposals and how you can respond.

CambridgePPF’s most ambitious project is the creation of a major new nature reserve on the western edge of Cambridge

The Wandering Herd have been living up to their name – popping up at Barnwell Meadows and Coton Countryside Reserve

Half-term is the perfect time to visit Wandlebury and enjoy the first signs of spring.

a burial pit containing the remains of at least ten individuals, dating back more than 1,100 years.

A bigger Cambridge will need bigger green spaces
