Richard Negus

Richard Negus is a former soldier and professional horseman. He now lays hedges for a living. Yet, he is not merely a hedgelayer. He is an award-winning conservationist, recognised as one of the country's leading exponents and practitioners in hedgerow management and rejuvenation. John Lewis-Stempel describes him as "The hedgerow's one true champion".

In his book, WORDS FROM THE HEDGE, Richard reveals the fecund nature of East Anglia's farmland, and how his ethos of managing 'hedges, edges, wetlands and woods' for wildlife, aids our farmers' efforts to produce food efficiently and sustainably. His writing champions the people, wildlife and landscape of his native Suffolk countryside and can be seen in publications including The Critic, Telegraph and Scribehound. He has been likened by reviewers to the great rural writers Gilbert White and BB (Denys Watkins-Pitchford).

Richard lives in rural Mid Suffolk with his wife Clare, son Charlie and their gundogs Mabel and Blyth.