Rushmere Country Park

A great place to discover nature and enjoy the outdoors - walking outdoors is deemed fairly safe but avoid contact with others.

Come and view herons nesting in Spring from our outdoor café terrace, discover fairy doors and the Giant’s Chair along our Sculpture Trail, walk the dog, bring your bike, ride your horse – we’ve something for everyone.

Managed by The Greensand Trust, working in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, the park is run on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of visitors and wildlife. Responsible dog owners are welcome to walk their dogs at Rushmere Country Park within designated areas - both on and off the lead. For the safety of everyone visitors must abide by our rules regarding our on and off lead areas and pick up after their dog.

To avoid any confusion over which areas require all dogs to be On Lead we have updated our signage around the park - we have not changed any of our existing On Lead zones, we are simply making it easier for our visitors to identify where they are and we ask that all dog walkers respect our dog walking zones for the safety of their dog and other park users.

Please keep your dog under close control at all times Pick up after your dog and dispose of poo responsibly - either use our poo bins or take it home for disposal Respect other visitors, especially those with children - not everyone enjoys your pet’s attention, friendly or not Please do not allow your dog to jump up at other visitors Please do not allow your dog or their lead to become entangled with other visitors Please respect all signs and requests from the park team