A thriving countryside for everyone

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We are the countryside charity

We’re passionate about making the Bedfordshire countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

What we care about

Find out about our Hedgerow Heroes project

Hedgerow Heroes

Working with you

Find out how we work with Local Action Groups

Working with you

Discover Bedfordshire

Want to know about things to see and do near you? We can help.

Explore days out and more

What gets built and where

CPREs unite on the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor

A joint policy was agreed in December 2024.

What gets built and where

CPRE Bedfordshire’s response to Rachel Reeves’ speech – January 2025

We’ll keep standing up for the Bedfordshire countryside.

Central Bedfordshire

Working with the community in Ampthill

The proposed development site is near Houghton House.

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Living Countryside Awards

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2025 Living Countryside Awards

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Hedgerow Heroes in Gravenhurst

Hedgerows

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Hedgerow Heroes in Flitton & Greenfield

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