and will also be invited to events, and add their own events to the website for Greensand Country. Louise Stewart-Young, from the Landscape
Partnership, said: “We’d like to get businesses involved so that we can promote Greensand Country. A lot of the businesses within the area are eateries, or specialist retailers that will appeal to walkers or cyclists, so it’s an excellent chance to let people know more about Greensand Country, and also attract customers to your business.” Depending on what is allowed by May,
Greensand Country Festival will include a selection of guided walks, wildlife and nature events and talks. T ere are also other events outside of the festival period. T e fi rst Greensand Country Ultra Trail takes place on June 13, so if you are an ultra- marathon runner this 50km route could be ideal for you. Volunteer researchers have been collecting
local voices as part of the Greensand Country Oral History Project, and an archive of the recorded sounds will be available from May, as will details of a number of projects from commissioned artists. In March and April, workshops in creative writing, photography and fi eld recording are planned. Away from organised events, visitors can develop their own days out in a countryside that is alive with diverse wildlife; from the adders and common lizards on the dry heaths to otters and kingfi shers on the River Flit. Bird lovers have a chance to glimpse great spotted woodpeckers, nuthatches, red kites and buzzards, while the Riddy’s wet meadows are
one of the few remaining places in Bedfordshire where you can fi nd water voles.
Louise added: “T e important thing is that the diverse and unique
landscape of Greensand Country is promoted and protected, and people can get involved in that as volunteers or through their businesses, or just as visitors. “Nearly all of Bedfordshire’s famous manor houses are within
Greensand Country, including Woburn Abbey, Shuttleworth, Moggerhanger, Ampthill Park, Flitwick Manor and Swiss Garden, but we also want to encourage visitors to get off the beaten path. “We hope to produce the best festival possible and hopefully we will
be able to adapt to the changing regulations. T ere is so much more to discover and, particularly if we’re social distancing, in many ways getting off the beaten track is a better option Plus, there is so much to discover about the hidden woodlands and geology that makes Greensand Country so special.”
More information about Greensand Country can be found at
www.greensandcountry.com and for details of the Business Charter, call 01234 743666 or email
team@greensandcountry.com
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