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Wedding booking

Anyone booking a wedding celebration or large event at Rushmere Country Park needs to be aware of these Terms & Conditions regarding their booking.
Festive Fairy Trail 2019

We have some new visitors to the park this Christmas, they've come to join our wonderful woodland sculptures for the Festive Fairy Trail. Join in the hunt for them around the family trail - pick up your fairy quest trail leaflet in the Visitor Centre for £2.
Pre-order your Christmas tree online and save on parking!

This year you can pre-order our sustainable Greensand grown Christmas trees for collection from Rushmere Country Park! Enter the promotional code XMAS19 as you pay and we will deduct the £3 parking fee from the price of your tree.
Forest Bathing

**SOLD OUT** Reconnect with Nature – Free Forest Bathing Session. Immerse yourself in the woods and tune into your senses. Forest Bathing allows us to reconnect with nature and ourselves, giving us a mental and physical boost. Free to attend in return for feedback after the event - booking required.

Apply to volunteer

Anyone can volunteer. It doesn’t matter what your skills, experience or background are, or how much time you have to give.
About our volunteers

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and it is our ambition to make sure anyone who gives their time to us feels valued, understood and proud to be part of The Greensand Trust.
What our volunteers say

We believe volunteering for us brings lots of benefits to those who take part but you don't have to take our word for it - here's a selection of comments from some of our regular volunteers.
Why we need volunteers

Join our team of volunteers and help us to improve the environment for the benefit of all.

Rushmere Country Park

Rushmere Country Park is a great place to discover nature and enjoy outdoor leisure pursuits. Come and view herons nesting in Spring from our outdoor café terrace, discover fairy doors and the Giant’s Chair along our Sculpture Trail, walk the dog, bring your bike – we’ve something for everyone.
About Rushmere Country Park

Rushmere Country Park is a great place to discover nature and enjoy outdoor leisure pursuits. **Winter opening hours 8.30am - 5pm daily until end of March 2020**
Tree Tops Cafe

Come and enjoy refreshments from local suppliers of quality produce at the Tree Tops Cafe with stunning views over Heron Valley. Open daily from 10am - 4pm.
Greensand Ridge map

Our area is full of great places to visit and things to do and see. Whether you would like to try mountain biking or just want to walk the dog you'll find it all here.
Parking Pass
Sculpture Trail

Ideal for families all year round is our very popular Sculpture Trail, an access for all path accessed from the car park outside the Visitor Centre. Find the fairy doors, play on our wooden sculptures and – a real must – have a photo taken in the Giant’s Chair!
Parking at Rushmere

Save money on car parking by buying an annual Greensand Trust Pass - all proceeds support the running of the park. Gift Aid your purchase and you can help us even more!
Dog walking

Responsible dog owners are welcome to walk their dogs at designated areas within the park - both on and off the lead - and we have a dedicated dog walking area. For the safety of everyone please follow our rules regarding our on and off lead areas.
General map of site

Find your way around our wonderful 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for you to enjoy.
Bike Pass DAY Ticket