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<p>A map of the Surrey Hills.</p>

Dockenfield closer to Surrey Hills protection

<p>A recent demonstration against the use of the River Meon by off road vehicles.</p>

Progress on plans to protect rare chalk stream

<p>Cllr Andy Tree, county councillor for Whitehill, Bordon and Lindford and deputy leader of East Hampshire District Council; Cllr Debbie Curnow-Ford, county councillor for Liphook, Headley and Grayshott; Cllr Kirsty North, executive member for universal services; and Cllr Mark Dickens, chair of Headley Parish Council at the launch of the new Hollywater Meadows green space.</p>

Hollywater Meadows opens as new space for nature and residents

<p>Helen Darragh, head of conservation at the Countryside Regeneration Trust.</p>

WATCH: Rare heathland to be restored at Green Farm near Farnham

<p>A map of the Surrey Hills.</p>

Surrey Hills set for first expansion in nearly 70 years

<p>A water vole in the River Meon (Andy Reeves)</p>

Water ‘vole-unteers’ called to survey local riverbanks this spring

<p>The boardwalk is a scenic path to take in nature's beauty (The Rambers' Association)</p>

Britain’s favourite path now part of a major new nature reserve

<p>Surrey Hills National Landscape, Frensham Ponds (Natural England/LYDIA2)</p>

Surrey Hills could expand by 30 per cent

Access to green space in Waverley higher than South East average

Access to green space in Waverley higher than South East average

<p>The red helleborine is one of the UK’s most threatened orchid species, with an overall population of fewer than 20 plants recorded each year</p>

Hampshire County Council gets £98,000 grant to save rare orchids

More than a dozen square metres of forest, open land and water in Waverley developed upon

More than a dozen square metres of forest, open land and water in Waverley developed upon

<p>The Surrey Hills AONB spans 163 square miles, around a quarter of the land area of the county. It was designated in 1958 and adjoins the Kent Downs AONB to the east and the South Downs National Park in the south west.</p>

Jeremy Hunt: Could the Surrey Hills become UK's next national park?

<p>Wates Developments appeal against Waverley Borough Council's refusal of its latest bid to build almost 150 homes on fields either side of Waverley Lane in Farnham will go to a four-day public inquiry this April</p>

Surrey Hills listing could block 146 homes plan on Farnham countryside

<p>A map showing the proposed expansions to the Surrey Hills AONB</p>

Find out which parts of Waverley could be included in the Surrey Hills