Experts tell us that walking is good for our physical and mental health, and you get the benefit from even short walks. To encourage more people to get into the habit of walking, the Bedfordshire Ramblers hold an annual Festival in September, offering dozens of interesting events, open to all. As in previous years, we will support this worthy cause, holding a walk in the cemetery. It will be a fairly leisurely stroll, pointing out some of the fascinating stories and architectural features of such an important icon of Bedford’s history, so don’t be put off thinking that it will be a route march! From feedback, our walks are always judged to be some of the very best of the historical/cultural walks, so why not join us and get your steps up to 5,000, 10000 or even more. Take a look at the attached calendar of walks…there may well be other walks that you will like.
The Friends of Foster Hill Road Cemetery host a number of themed talks during the year, which are open to the public and always prove very popular. The Cemetery records are available at the Chapel during the Heritage Weekend in September and an annual carol concert is held near Christmas. Other events are held to mark special occasions.
Members of the Friends lead several guided walks during the summer months. Each walk is themed and covers topics such as the Cemetery’s spectacular graves, its history, its wildlife, tales of those buried there and more. Walks are also included during the Heritage weekend. The walks last approximately 1.5 hours and the pace is gentle. However, the cemetery grounds are uneven so a pair of stout walking shoes is recommended.
We are also happy to arrange bespoke walks for interested groups, please contact us for details.
The times and dates of our events vary, so please see our events calendar for more details.
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