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Christmas Trees for Sale 2023

On sale while stocks last - available: Thursday/Friday 10am - 3pm / Saturday/Sunday 10am - 4pm No sales Mon/Tues/Wed Read more
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. Read more
Hedge Laying Weekend Workshop

Join Bedfordshire hedge laying expert Paul Blissett for this 2-day course learning the traditional art of hedge laying, acquiring the techniques used to lay a section of hedgerow at our Sandy Smith Nature Reserve in Clophill. Read more

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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
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.

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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Christmas Trees for Sale 2023

Christmas Fun at Tree Tops Café

Hedge Laying Weekend Workshop

Rushmere Horse Pass - Annual and Day Tickets

Aspley Horse Pass - Day Ticket

Parking Pass

Rushmere Bike Annual Family Pass

Rushmere Bike Annual Pass

Rushmere Bike Day Pass

Woburn Bike Day Pass

Aspley 6 Month Horse Pass

Rushmere 6 Month Horse Pass

Woburn Bike 6 Month Family Pass

Woburn Bike Single 6 Month Pass

Rushmere Bike 6 Month Family Pass