A new Giant’s Chair has arrived at Rushmere Country Park, the centrepiece of its Fairy Trail accessible route, replacing the original which had come to the end of its natural life, having been at the park since it opened. Read more
The Greensand Trust invites you to visit Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve this Spring as it celebrates its first year open to the public with the completion of a new boardwalk funded by the local community. Read more
Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve marks its first year open to the public inviting everyone to visit this April as the site celebrates its first year as an accessible Nature Reserve. Read more
Support The Greensand Trust to replenish Rushmere's Fairy Trail, ensuring families can enjoy its woodland magic for generations to come! Read more
Rushmere's new toddler play area was formally named The Bug Stop earlier this week - as named by our Facebook audience via a poll. Read more
Our new boardwalk is being installed and preparation works will begin from Monday 9 February. There will be restricted access around the site for around 3 weeks and your normal routes may be disrupted during this time. Read more
We're delighted to announce that, through a combination of donations and an insurance payment, we are now ready to commission a replacement boardwalk at Clophill Lakes which will reinstate the shorter walk at the site, making it once again accessible for all. Read more
The Greensand Trust is delighted to have been awarded funding totalling £32,508 which will enable the toddler play area at Rushmere Country Park to be refurbished with five new pieces of play equipment based on a wildlife theme. Read more
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. Read more
The Greensand Trust will no longer be responsible for the maintenance of Ampthill Great Park and other sites around Ampthill, on behalf of Ampthill Town Council, from 1st December 2025. Read more
Landowner The Bedford Estates will be resuming the management of the Aspley Woods Access Areas, including Aspley Heath and Woburn Bike Park and Trails, from Monday 1st December 2025. Read more
Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve has been voted by the people of Bedfordshire to win the Bedfordshire Choice Award in this year's Bedfordshire Living Countryside Awards - and it won the Keep It Real category! Read more