Rushmere Bike Annual Family Pass

Please note the cycling trails at Rushmere Country Park are for experienced riders and are not suitable for novice riders - we recommend you check out the site on foot before you purchase a pass to ensure it is suitable for your level of experience. We do now offer an easy Family Trail at Rushmere Country Park for inexperienced riders which does not require a pass.

Rushmere Country Park Update

As part of our conservation management plan for Rushmere Country Park, we are carrying out essential woodland management works. To ensure these works can be completed safely, the cycling downhill zone will be closed from Monday 8th December, and there will also be temporary restrictions and detours affecting walking, cycling, and horse-riding trails.

To clarify, the wider cross country, mountain biking trails will remain open and will be improved once our woodland management work has been carried out. This will continue to provide excellent facilities for physical exercise, enable people to build new skills, interact socially with others and there will still be a bike volunteer community that can continue working with us to improve cycling facilities suited to families visiting Rushmere Country Park.

Find out more here

The future of the Ridge Riders Downhill Zone

Vital woodland management work at Rushmere Country Park has necessitated the removal of the bike jumps within the Ridge Riders Downhill Zone. We will be redeveloping the Downhill Zone once the tree management work has been completed, and we will consult with cycling professionals on how we can redevelop cycling within the Downhill Zone area focusing on lower risks and emphasising skill building, whilst still providing riders with a challenge and maintaining fun. 

Read more here

Rushmere Ridge Rider Annual Family Pass

A Rushmere Ridge Rider Pass is required to access the Rushmere Riders Cross Country cycle trails at Rushmere which are OPEN

The Family pass is valid for up to 5 family members (maximum 2 adults, 3 children).

Main entrance car park is at Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, LU7 0EB at Rushmere Country Park*

Toilets OPEN 8am - 5pm and catering available.

*Rushmere main entrance may close early on occasions where access exceeds risk

• Please be considerate to other users and only use official car parks as shown on the following map, we ask users not to park on the road, footpaths or verges as this increases the risk of accidents.  
• Riders under the age of 16 may ride but must be accompanied by an Adult Bike Pass holder, who will ensure the rider meets these terms and conditions. 
• The penalty for any rider found not to hold a valid pass on site is £25.
• Terms and conditions apply please ensure you read and comply with all terms and conditions before buying your pass.

Download a copy of our Rushmere Cycling Map

Please note purchase of a pass entitles the holder to ride permissive cycling trails – it does not guarantee or include access to parking.

For any queries relating to Rushmere please contact: [email protected] (not monitored 24/7 but we'll get back to you as soon as we can).

Please Gift Aid your purchase

The Gift Aid option includes a small donation to our charity but, as VAT is not applicable on a Gift Aid purchase, we can claim a further 25p for every £1 you contribute. Otherwise VAT is payable and included in the price of all standard passes, but we receive no additional benefit from the government - as we operate on a not for profit basis your support is essential to our work. 

Once purchased you will receive your pass as an order confirmation by email - we no longer issue physical passes so please carry this on site as proof of purchase.

VAT is payable and included in the price of all standard passes.