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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

  • 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

  • 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

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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. 

Horse riding

Horse riding

Horse riders are welcome at Rushmere Country Park and Aspley Woods. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 12th January, 2021

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Cycling

Cycling

Cyclists are welcome at Rushmere Country Park and Aspley 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: 5th January, 2021

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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: 9th October, 2020

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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: 23rd September, 2020

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Stories on the Greensand: Lazy Jack

Stories on the Greensand: Lazy Jack

Lazy Jack is a Story on the Greensand set in Rushmere Country Park 200 years ago when it was open heathland grazed with sheep and cattle. Read more

Published: 11th September, 2020

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Carolyn Londer-Ward

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Stories on the Greensand: The Bat and the Basket

Stories on the Greensand: The Bat and the Basket

Maulden Woods is home to lots of creatures which we rarely see because they are mainly active at night. One of those nocturnal animals is the bat - the main character of this Story on the Greensand. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2020

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Gill Welham

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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

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  • Things to do
  • Walks and trails
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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  • Things to do
  • Schools
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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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: 25th May, 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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  • Clophill Lakes

    Clophill Lakes

    We need your help to create a new Nature Reserve at Clophill Lakes which will allow sensitive public access with visitor facilities while protecting the wildlife and landscape.

  • Winter Highlights 2020

    Winter Highlights 2020

    The winter edition of our quarterly news bulletin is now available to view.

  • A note from The Greensand Trust

    A note from The Greensand Trust

    As 2020 comes to an end, we'd like to acknowledge how delighted we are to have been able to provide a safe environment to support our local and wider community’s health and wellbeing needs throughout the difficult times of this year.

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  • 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 café, visitor centre and events.

  • Tree Tops Cafe

    Tree Tops Cafe

    The cafe is currently CLOSED - but we do have hatches at both entrances offering a takeaway service with social distancing queuing in place.

  • 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

    Parking Pass

  • Sculpture Trail

    Sculpture Trail

    Ideal for families all year round, an access for all path starting from outside the Visitor Centre - find fairy doors, wooden sculptures and have a photo taken in the Giant’s Chair!

  • Parking at Rushmere

    Parking at Rushmere

    Please park at Rushmere main entrance Linslade Road OPEN 9am - 5.30pm daily (final entry at 5pm). Limited parking available at Stockgrove entrance.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bike Pass DAY Ticket

    Bike Pass DAY Ticket

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