Rare Fungi Reveal Rich Ecological Treasure at Chorleywood Common

A Chorleywood Parish Council press release has revealed an extraordinary diversity of fungal species on Chorleywood Common, recognising the site’s critical importance for biodiversity conservation. Several rare fungal species, including the Lilac Mushroom (Agaricus...

Chorleywood is under threat !

Local artist Simon Stephenson has kindly helped us with a dramatic new poster, highlighting the pressures threatening Chorleywood. The government’s targets for new houses threaten the Green Belt around Chorleywood, and our lanes are under increasing pressure from the...

Friends of Chorleywood House Estate

Now that the weather is at last getting more spring-like, the “Friends of Chorleywood House Estate” invite you to join them for a couple of hours on a Tuesday morning keeping the Estate beautiful, and accessible to all. They have regular working parties,...

Chorleywood Common – Ground Nesting Bird Protection Campaign

Chorleywood Parish Council is launching its annual campaign to promote and protect ground nesting birds on Chorleywood Common, implementing measures from 1 March to 31 July 2025. The initiative focuses on protecting vulnerable species, including the red-listed...

Chorleywood Parade Transformation

As you will no doubt have seen, the flowerbeds are really flourishing. It’s been heartening to see lots of honey and bumble bees feasting on the geraniums and the lavender. It’s taken a great deal of work and watering to get to this stage, and we’d like to say a huge...

What’s the LCWIP?!

 We’ve learned some new jargon lately – thanks to the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan consultation.  If you missed our special newsletter on it last Monday click here for a copy.  The CRA will submit a detailed response.  Click here to see our...