B I O G R A P H Y
​Richard Negus is a former soldier and professional horseman. He now lays hedges for a living and is an award-winning conservationist, writer and author of the acclaimed 'WORDS FROM THE HEDGE'.
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His writing champions the people, work and wildlife of the countryside, and can be found in publications including
The Critic, Daily Telegraph, Country Life and Scribehound.
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Richard is recognised as one of the country's
leading exponents and practitioners in hedgerow
management and rejuvenation.
Fellow Countryside Writer, John Lewis-Stempel, describes
him as "The hedgerow's one true champion".
Richard hosts a weekly podcast - Countryslide - with fellow countrymen Richard Prideaux and Callum McInerney-Riley, covering life and work in the British countryside.
It's a blend of humorous storytelling and current affairs,
and is possibly the best rural podcast in the UK.​
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Richard lives in rural Mid Suffolk with his wife Clare,
son Charlie, and their dogs Mabel and Blyth.
Follow Richard
@troopersnooks​​​