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

Bedford Borough

CPRE Bedfordshire supports Stop East Park Energy campaign

Read our response to the recent consultation.

What gets built and where

East West Rail consultation dates announced

The consultation will run from 14 November 2024 to 24 January 2025.

Bedford Borough

CPRE Bedfordshire raises concerns about Sharnbrook development

Three areas of major concern were raised with the BBC Planning Committee.

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Hedgerows

Bedfordshire

Hedgerow Heroes in Maulden

What gets built and where

Bedfordshire

The planning system – where power lies and how to make your voice heard

CPRE Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire

E-news

The countryside next door

Bedfordshire

The Green Belt explained

F is for… forest

Discover Bedfordshire’s places, landscapes and history.

E is for… estate villages

Discover Bedfordshire’s places, landscapes and history.

D is for… dovecote

Discover Bedfordshire’s places, landscapes and history.

C is for… chalk

Discover Bedfordshire places, landscapes and history.

B is for… bridge

Discover Bedfordshire places, landscapes and history.

People sitting on a river bank, near a stone bridge

A is for… abbey

Discover Bedfordshire places, landscapes and history.