Visit the Chilterns with confidence – new accessibility hub launched!

Explore easy-access countryside sites, complete with videos and guides that provide details about terrain and facilities.

Farming in Protected Landscapes extended until March 2029

The highly successful Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has been extended for another three years.

Protecting a globally rare habitat

New planning guidance launched to protect fragile chalk streams.

What's on?

Browse our selection of fabulous Chilterns events this spring.

Our Management Plan

“Caring for the Chilterns forever & for everyone: The area of outstanding natural beauty management plan for the Chilterns National Landscape, 2025-2030”.

Related news

Explore the Chilterns with confidence – new accessibility hub launched!

Explore easy-access countryside sites, complete with videos and guides that provide details about terrain and facilities.

Update on recent media coverage

We are aware of recent media coverage regarding diversity in the countryside.

Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended to 2029

We welcome Defra's announcement to extend the highly successful Farming in Protected Landscapes programme for another three years.

Events

Quiz Night - Banner with DENS logo

DENS Quiz Night

  • 20th Mar 2026
  • 19:00

Get your team together and test your knowledge with a...

A group of 20 people sitting on chairs in the shade of a large tree on the edge of a vineyard

Walk Works Henley Vineyard Trail

  • 18th Apr 2026
  • 13:00

Join Walk Works, Oaken Grove Vineyard and Fairmile Vineyard for...

A woodland with dark purple bluebell flowers carpeting the ground.

The Berkhamsted Walk

  • 10th May 2026
  • 09:00

Charity walk raising money for The Children's Society.