
Volunteering with the Warden Team
Our regular outdoor work parties take place on Tuesdays from October to March, usually from 10.30am to 1.30pm, with some additional sessions on other days.

Our regular outdoor work parties take place on Tuesdays from October to March, usually from 10.30am to 1.30pm, with some additional sessions on other days.

This autumn, our wardens have been coppicing near Beech Avenue, supported by volunteers helping process the cut timber. We spoke to James, our Senior Warden, about the thinking behind the work.

We are delighted that, thanks to grants from The Pilgrim Trust and South Cambridgeshire District Council, alongside generous donations from individuals, support from our dedicated volunteers, the local community and The Red Lion Inn, we have successfully raised the funds needed to proceed.

Wandlebury Country Park is a lovely place to spend time outdoors this autumn half term.

From gifts in wills to Wandlebury’s second Tramper, discover how your generosity can help care for special places and enable more people to enjoy them.

How CPPF scrutinises development and transport plans to protect Cambridge’s countryside, wildlife and historic places, and presses for better solutions.

Historic buildings may look permanent, but keeping them that way takes constant care, specialist skills and, occasionally, some unexpected discoveries.

The new season of volunteer work partes has started – this year we will be rotating at Wandlebury, Grantchester and Coton.

Plans for around 4,000 homes between Cambridge and Great Shelford are going out to public consultation in October. The land is currently Green Belt and has not been allocated for development. Learn about the proposal and how you can have your say.

Last chance to visit the mill in 2026 – and enjoy a home made tea in the village hall.

Following approval of the Cambourne to Cambridge busway, CPPF sets out its concerns and its commitment to scrutinising the scheme’s design and delivery.

A welcoming village hall, greener student homes and a building given a new purpose. Our planning officer explores local examples of thoughtful development, and asks what they can teach us about Cambridge’s future.

Arm employees’ volunteering marks our third year working with Arm as a corporate partner, combining financial support with practical action for local nature.

Rain gardens, restored riverbanks and thousands of people making a difference. As River Cam CAN concludes, we celebrate what the partnership we led has achieved for Cambridge’s nature and communities.

More than 670 people shared their views on Grantchester Meadows. Discover what they value and how the feedback will help inform future management.

Discover how CPPF is developing outdoor learning at Wandlebury and find out how you can help more local schools access its education programme.

A centuries-old proclamation, medieval characters, living history, traditional crafts, music and storytelling return to the Leper Chapel for Stourbridge Fair on Saturday 5 September.
