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. To see what's available, use the interactive map below. The marked area denotes the Greensand Ridge which we refer to as Greensand Country. Greensand Country covers 40 miles of scenic landscape, which is defined by the Greensand Ridge and reaches three neighbouring counties: from Cambridgeshire in the East, across Bedfordshire and to Buckinghamshire in the West. The area’s unique landscape and geology results in a place of rich natural and cultural heritage. For a more interactive map of the Greensand Country area, including visitor attractions and facilities and cycling and horse riding trails, visit the Greensand Country website. 55.37805100 -3.43597300 1 /maulden-woods 1. Maulden Woods Our head office is located at the entrance to Maulden Woods - but this site belongs to Forestry England.Read more 55.37805100 -3.43597300 2 /edgewick-farm 2. Edgewick Farm Edgewick Farm is owned by the Woburn Sands Town Council, but is managed with help from The Greensand Trust, The Edgewick Farm Advisory Group and The Friends of Edgewick Farm.Read more 52.03195830 -0.50196520 3 /ampthill-park 3. 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.Read more 51.83219400 -0.51330020 4 /studham-common 4. Studham Common Studham Common, located only five miles from Luton Town Centre, has been used as common land for centuries. Today this beautiful open space is a highly prized feature of the village, valued by the community as a place of recreation and a haven for wildlife.Read more 52.04315250 -0.43725650 5 /find-us-wwc 5. Working Woodlands Centre The Working Woodlands Centre is located in the lay-by off the A6 between Haynes West End and Clophill at the entrance to Maulden Wood.Read more 51.94677630 -0.67480090 6 /find-us 6. Find Rushmere Country Park Main entrance located in Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Beds LU7 0EBRead more 52.01154190 -0.45866740 7 /flitton-moor 7. Flitton Moor Flitton Moor is a Local Nature Reserve owned by Central Bedfordshire Council and looked after by the Friends of Flitton Moor, with the help of Greensand Trust volunteers. It is an area of flower-rich wet grassland, grazed by cattle, with two ponds and small belts of trees.Read more 52.02969560 -0.45756190 8 /maulden-church-meadow 8. Maulden Church Meadow Maulden Church Meadow is a SSSI grassland, the northern part of which is owned by Central Bedfordshire Council and is a Local Nature Reserve.Read more 51.93168120 -0.66283930 9 /heath-wood-meadows 9. Heath Wood and Meadows Heath Wood consists of mixed woodland on sand planted on former heathland. The site is managed for informal recreation for the local community whilst maintaining ecological interest of its grassland and woodland habitats.Read more 51.92344710 -0.66381110 10 /king-st-averys 10. King St & Avery's An area of riverside land with the River Ouzel running along its western boundary, it is located 1km north of Leighton Buzzard Town Centre.Read more 51.93211870 -0.66376550 11 /knolls-wood 11. Knolls Wood An area of mixed ornamental woodland on sand planted on former heathland during the 1800s, Knolls Wood is notable for its avenue of Monkey Puzzle trees and various other specimen trees including giant redwoods.Read more 55.37805100 -3.43597300 12 /tiddenfoot-waterside-park 12. Tiddenfoot Waterside Park Tiddenfoot Waterside Park is a restored sandpit with a lake, acid and neutral grassland, scrub, willow woodland and a poplar plantation.Read more 51.92646960 -0.67546650 13 /linslade-wood 13. Linslade Wood Situated in the west of Bedfordshire on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard, Linslade Woods comprises Bluebell Wood, an area of ancient woodland together with new plantings from the 1990s.Read more 51.92655710 -0.67514190 14 /ouzel-meadows 14. Ouzel Meadows The Ouzel Meadows are 34 acres of flood meadows providing access right through the heart of Leighton Buzzard town centre.Read more 55.37805100 -3.43597300 15 /local-site-aspley-woods 15. Aspley Woods Mainly conifer plantation woodland with some areas of semi-ancient natural woodland, subject of a public access agreement between landowners and local councils where we manage horse riding and cycling.Read more 51.95962690 -0.63966470 16 /sandhouse-lane 16. Sandhouse Lane The Greensand Trust manages this small former sand quarry near Heath and Reach on behalf of the owners Tarmac Cement & Lime Ltd.Read more 51.95485800 -0.65832450 17 /kings-wood-and-rushmere 17. Kings Wood and Rushmere The 150ha National Nature Reserve (NNR) includes a large area of Rushmere Country Park and parts of Kings Wood that are owned by The Greensand Trust, Beds Wildlife Trust, Central Bedfordshire Council and Tarmac Cement & Lime Ltd.Read more 52.04125180 -0.43901600 18 /maulden-heath 18. Maulden Heath Maulden Heath lies within Maulden Wood and consists of grassland, dry lichen heath and conifer plantation - we are creating and maintaining the heathland.Read more 52.02950430 -0.46933240 19 /duck-end 19. Duck End Duck End is a small local reserve near the village of Maulden, just 1ha in size, with ponds, meadow and woodland.Read more 52.03532290 -0.38485800 20 /sandy-smith-nature-reserve 20. Sandy Smith Sandy Smith Nature Reserve lies on the floodplain and northern slopes of the Flit Valley between Clophill and Chicksands.Read more Manage Cookie Preferences