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MARSTON VALE MILLENNIUM

223 ha

📷 Paul Buckingham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome223 ha

Getting here

52.06483, -0.53317

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km▾
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km▾
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Clay WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km▾

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km▾
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26Local cycle route
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Horse riding

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15 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Smudge Garden, Visitors Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Vale

📷 Paul Buckingham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Smudge Garden, Visitors Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Vale

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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