Indoor spaces hire

Rushmere Country Park - Indoor spaces hire

Rushmere Country Park currently offers a education/function room for hire on an hourly rate. Read more

Working Woodlands Centre

The Working Woodlands Centre is the head office of The Greensand Trust located at the entrance to Maulden Woods and offers a Training and Education room and a smaller meeting room for hire - ideal for off-site meetings. We've plenty parking and can organise catering too! Read more

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Forest Bathing

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.

Heathland restoration and woodland management works at Rushmere Country Park

Visitors may have noticed that a number of trees have been felled within Rushmere Country Park as part of our ongoing conservation work in line with the site’s conservation management plan. The Rushmere site was previously managed as a commercial woodland, which makes relatively poor wildlife habitat unless it is managed appropriately.

Woodland Fairy Fun 2019

** Ages 6-12 ONLY** Kicking off Christmas at Rushmere, join us for a fun, fairy-themed craft event for children with an outdoor walk and story encouraging them to return and explore our festive fairy trail. Children will make a selection of seasonal items before going out to explore the trail - will we meet our festive fairies?

Fund set up in memory of co-founder

The Greensand Trust has set up a fund dedicated to the memory of our co-founder Richard Woolnough to celebrate his life and work and enable his work to continue for the benefit of the Greensand Area and its communities.

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!