The Country Park is a mix of woodland, grassland, meadow, lakes and wetland habitats. Lakeside café.
Wetlands Nature Reserve* with circular trail of surfaced paths. Wildflowers grow in traditional grass meadows.
Birds and other wildlife can be watched from the hides.
* Passes for the Nature Reserve must be purchased from the Forest Centre.
Open Daily 1000-1600 (1700 Apr-Oct).
www.marstonvale.org
The Forest Centre is 1 mile from Stewartby station.
A Registered Historic Park which has associations with Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon.
The landscape designed by Capability Brown includes veteran trees and supports a wide range
of wildlife. There are good views from the Greensand Ridge footpath. Refreshments.
Just beyond the Park is the attractive Georgian market town of Ampthill. Admission free.
Open Daily dawn-dusk.
www.ampthilltowncouncil.org.uk
The shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views.
Information panels describe the house, its owners and the surrounding estate.
Open Daily 1000-1800 (dusk if earlier).
www.english-heritage.org.uk
