Rushmere Country Park

Nature, Parks and Beaches / Country Parks & Forests

  • info@greensandtrust.org
  • Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, LU7 0EB
  • 01525 234260

400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for all to enjoy.

Outdoors Attraction

Family Friendly Attraction

Accessible in some areas

Dog friendly

Opening Times

Daily 9am to 7:30pm

Pricing

Free

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Rushmere Country Park
Rushmere Country Park
Rushmere Country Park
Rushmere Country Park
Rushmere Country Park

More Information

Walks and Trails:

Horse riding - Horse riders are welcome at Rushmere Country Park and Aspley Woods.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!  

Attractions:

  • An ‘access for all’ Sculpture Trail where visitors can search for fairies and have a photograph in the Giant’s Chair
  • Play areas, a giant slide and play spots around the site
  • The heronry where you can watch herons raise their young in the Spring
  • A network of walking, cycling and horse-riding trails - we have free entry points into the park for cyclists but to use our specialist cycling and horse riding trails you will need to purchase a Greensand Pass.
  • Areas where dogs can be walked on and off the lead including a dog fun area specifically for our canine friends
  • Access to the Visitor Centre, toilets, the deck, Tree Tops Café, Herons Hatch, meadow for picnics and Stockgrove Visitor Centre and cafe  

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