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  • Oak Wood Sculpture Trail

    Oak Wood Sculpture Trail

    The Oak Wood Sculpture Trail is an extension to the existing Sculpture Trail, aiming to encourage wider exploration in the north-west of Rushmere Country Park and includes sculptures of heathland creatures. Read more

  • Nature Discovery Area

    Nature Discovery Area

    The Nature Discovery Area at The Working Woodlands Centre is open for children to discover the natural world around them. Read more

  • Play and Natural Play

    Play and Natural Play

    We believe in using the natural outdoor environment to stimulate the imagination and encourage children and young people to use creative play to understand and appreciate our natural surroundings. Read more

  • Conservation work

    Conservation work

    Becoming involved in conservation work, whether it be practical management, surveying wildlife or helping other people learn more about their environment is an enjoyable and rewarding way of spending your time and putting something back into your local countryside. Read more

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Things to do

If you like being outdoors and appreciate your natural environment, we have so many activities for you to get involved in at our two main sites on The Greensand Ridge - Rushmere Country Park and The Working Woodlands Centre - and other green spaces we help to look after. 

Dog walking

Dog walking

Responsible dog owners are welcome at Rushmere Country Park within designated areas - both on and off the lead. For everyone's safety dog walkers must abide by our on/off lead rules and pick up after their dog. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 1st March, 2023

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Nature Rubbing Trail

Nature Rubbing Trail

Pick up your trail map at Visitor Services and follow the trail around Oak Wood to collect 6 nature rubbings along the way. A sweet treat awaits on your return. Read more

Published: 9th November, 2022

Updated: 16th November, 2022

Author: Carolyn Londer-Ward

Cycling

Cycling

Cyclists are welcome at Rushmere Country Park and Woburn Woods. Free access via public rights of way plus specialist cross country and downhill trails for use with the purchase of a Greensand Cycling Pass. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 13th September, 2022

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Horse riding

Horse riding

Horse riding trails at Rushmere are OPEN. Aspley Woods horse trails are also OPEN. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 19th April, 2022

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Why we need volunteers

Why we need volunteers

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

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 23rd February, 2022

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Heathland Trail

Heathland Trail

Take part in our Heathland Trail to help you learn more about the value of heathland, its conservation, management and role in the landscape. Read more

Published: 15th June, 2021

Updated: 17th December, 2021

Author: Carolyn Londer-Ward

Dormouse Project

Dormouse Project

The Maulden Dormouse Project aims to support the work of the volunteers monitoring the re-introduction of hazel dormice to Maulden Wood and to raise awareness of the dormice among local communities and landowners. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 14th May, 2021

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Oak Wood Sculpture Trail

Oak Wood Sculpture Trail

The Oak Wood Sculpture Trail is an extension to the existing Sculpture Trail, aiming to encourage wider exploration in the north-west of Rushmere Country Park and includes sculptures of heathland creatures. Read more

Published: 6th March, 2019

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Carolyn Londer-Ward

Location: Rushmere Country Park, Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, LU7 0EB

Wildlife Watching

Wildlife Watching

All our sites and nature reserves are excellent places to get closer to wildlife - it really is all on your doorstep! Come and take a look - you never know what you might see! Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 3rd June, 2020

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Play and Natural Play

Play and Natural Play

We believe in using the natural outdoor environment to stimulate the imagination and encourage children and young people to use creative play to understand and appreciate our natural surroundings. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 22nd August, 2018

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Nature Discovery Area

Nature Discovery Area

The Nature Discovery Area at The Working Woodlands Centre is open for children to discover the natural world around them. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 1st June, 2017

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Conservation work

Conservation work

Becoming involved in conservation work, whether it be practical management, surveying wildlife or helping other people learn more about their environment is an enjoyable and rewarding way of spending your time and putting something back into your local countryside. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 25th May, 2017

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  • Christmas Trees for Sale 2023

    Christmas Trees for Sale 2023

    On sale while stocks last - available: Thursday/Friday 10am - 3pm / Saturday/Sunday 10am - 4pm No sales Mon/Tues/Wed

  • Christmas Fun at Tree Tops Café

    Christmas Fun at Tree Tops Café

    Join us in the Tree Tops Cafe for some after-school festive fun with Christmas crafts and writing a letter to Santa with festive music and snacks available. In addition we have a ticketed event decorating home-made festive biscuits.

  • Clophill Lakes Update - October 23

    Clophill Lakes Update - October 23

    Significant progress has been made since August in the establishment works at Clophill Lakes, with the contractor making remarkable headway thanks to favourable weather conditions.

  • Clophill Lakes - September Update 2023

    Clophill Lakes - September Update 2023

    We’re delighted to let you know establishment work started at the site of our new nature reserve Clophill Lakes in early August with our contractors concentrating on installing the pathways and repairing bridges.

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  • General map of site

    General map of site

    Find your way around Rushmere Country Park's 400 acres of stunning woodland, heathland and meadows for all ages to enjoy.

  • Find Rushmere Country Park

    Find Rushmere Country Park

    Main entrance located in Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Beds LU7 0EB

  • About Rushmere Country Park

    About Rushmere Country Park

    A great place to discover nature and enjoy the outdoors with over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows to enjoy - a fabulous site for walking, cycling, horse riding and wildlife with restaurant, takeaway, visitor centre and events.

  • Tree Tops Cafe OPEN 8am-4.30pm

    Tree Tops Cafe OPEN 8am-4.30pm

    Our Tree Tops Restaurant and Deck open daily for breakfast, lunches, drinks and snacks - delicious food with an amazing view! You can also hire it for your own event!

  • Cycling

    Cycling

    Cyclists are welcome at Rushmere Country Park and Woburn Woods. Free access via public rights of way plus specialist cross country and downhill trails for use with the purchase of a Greensand Cycling Pass.

  • Parking at Rushmere

    Parking at Rushmere

    Pay for parking before you leave by app (use our free WiFi) at our two payment machines or in the visitor centre when open.

  • Dog walking

    Dog walking

    Responsible dog owners are welcome at Rushmere Country Park within designated areas - both on and off the lead. For everyone's safety dog walkers must abide by our on/off lead rules and pick up after their dog.

  • Greensand Country map

    Greensand Country is full of great places to visit and things to do and see. Whether you want to go mountain biking or walk the dog you'll find it all here.

  • Woburn Bike Day Pass

    Woburn Bike Day Pass

  • Ampthill Park

    Ampthill Park

    Ampthill Park has a bit of everything - tremendous views from The Greensand Ridge, a fascinating heritage from Henry VIII to Capability Brown, and a diverse collection of flora and fauna. Working closely with Ampthill Town Council, The Greensand Trust helps manage Ampthill Park and other sites around Ampthill.

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Clophill Lakes Appeal

Clophill Lakes Appeal

Donations made to this appeal will be matched by The Peter Smith Charitable Trust so donate now! Please help us ensure we can protect and establish new nature reserve Clophill Lakes as a high quality haven for nature. Read more

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Published: 28th September, 2021

Updated: 29th March, 2023

Author: Carolyn Londer-Ward

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