Visitor centres

About Rushmere Country Park

Rushmere Country Park is a great place to discover nature and enjoy outdoor leisure pursuits.Read more

About The Working Woodlands Centre

The Working Woodlands Centre offers workshop and training facilities to support and improve the management of Bedfordshire's woodlands. It is also the head office of The Greensand Trust.Read more

Latest

We had a great time at our Fun Dog Show on Sunday 13 August kindly sponsored by Denne Country Stores. We loved meeting lots of lovely canine friends - pictured above is Best in Show: Dobby with Sally. It was a hard task for our judges to pick the winners but here they are.

I Spy Trail

New for the summer holidays, a trail sheet available from Visitor Services in the Herons' View Visitor Centre for just £1 to help you explore the hidden treasures in our park.

Insects and macro photography

Our series of fundraising Tree Tops Talks continues with volunteer Alan Jackson sharing his knowledge of photographing insects up close. With billions of insects about, no wonder macro insect photography is so popular – learn more about basic techniques and how to make the minuscule look monstrous!

A Wild Night Out - SOLD OUT

Experience the dark side of Rushmere Country Park on an after-hours adventure. Discover the wonderful creatures that come out when the sun goes down on a night-time walk in the woods with the Greensand Trust rangers.

About Rushmere Country Park

Rushmere Country Park is a great place to discover nature and enjoy outdoor leisure pursuits.

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.

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.

Tree Tops Cafe

Come and enjoy refreshments from local suppliers of quality produce at the Tree Tops Cafe with stunning views over Heron Valley.

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!

General maps of site

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

Bike Pass DAY Ticket

Play Spots

Here at Rushmere we’re big believers in the power of Natural Play and our woodland is perfect for this so we’ve developed a number of “play spots” around the site which you can discover as part of your visit. They are not part of a set trail but dotted around for you to find as you explore the site.

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!