Stroll Through a Fairy Tale at Rushmere, Leighton-Linslade
Walking through the forest at Rushmere Country Park is like strolling through a fairy tale. It feels every bit the enchanted forest with fairy doors, giant chairs, goblin tables, pixie magic and massive spiders hiding around every corner.
Rushmere Country Park
Rushmere CP is somewhere to head out into nature and explore.
It is covered with sculptures, play spaces
and is criss-crossed with footpaths,
The Fairy Trail
The fairies hide along the short Access for all footpath, which has smooth, easy to walk along paths.
We spotted a fairy dinner party
and a reading chair for a giant.
Woodpecker Trail
Following the longer Woodpecker Trail (which is bumpier with a steep hill you go up and down) leads you deeper into the park,
The Play Areas
There are seven play spaces scattered across the park.
This includes a play area for younger children (those under the age of 6) and has equipment that includes a playhouse, roundabout, giant snails and a sand pit with a static digger machine.
Also scattered along the trails are other pieces if play equipment, like a wobbly bridge and balancing stumps.
Treetops Cafe
Treetops Cafe perches high on the hillside with beautiful views over a lake where herons breed.
Along the viewing balcony are tables and also binoculars you can use to look at the herons and their nests.
The Leighton-Linslade Children’s Trail
We visited Rushmere Country Park after trying the Leighton-Linslade Children’s Trail.
Visit the Rushmere Country Park website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Heath and Reach, near Leighton-Linslade
County: Bedfordshire
Nearest Postcode: LU7 0EB
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free
Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or eat in the cafe.
Facilities: Cafe, ice cream, snacks, toilets, accessible toilets, picnic area.
How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: The Access for all path is buggy friendly. The paths along the other trails vary, although I did see people with buggies on each one.
Parking: Large car parks.
Cost of Parking: Various – please check their website for details.
Wildlife You Might See: Adders, insects, common lizards, herons and other birds.
Information Written: February 2017
Information Checked: August 2023
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