Safe and beautiful

Looking for somewhere to ride your bike that's safe, flat and beautiful? Look no further! If you want to ensure your children enjoy the pleasure and freedom of cycling without the dangers of road traffic, the Millennium Country Park is a great place to visit. There are 5 miles (8km) of safe, surfaced cycle trails that lead all the way around the wonderful Park, taking you through young woodland and lovely meadows and the whole way around Stewartby Lake.

Lakeside Cafe

However long your ride, a long cool drink or a warming coffee could be just what you need, so don't forget to drop into the Forest Centre's excellent, fully licensed Lakeside Cafe.

Free parking

If you need to bring bikes by car, there's loads of free parking and space to unload easily.

Places to cycle nearby...

Sustrans National Cycleway, Route 51 passes through the Country Park, so if you fancy a longer ride or have a mind to explore further afield, take a look and see how far you could go. In Bedfordshire, Route 51 connects Milton Keynes to Sandy, but beyond that it's a direct link between Oxford and Cambridge.

The Greenwood Trail is a 23 mile circular route which includes 5 miles around the lakeside and parkland of the Millennium Country Park. On leaving the park, the remainder of the cycle trail uses a series of B roads and country lanes that meander through the villages of mid and north Bedfordshire.

Bedfordshire Cycle Routes 3 - Marston Vale  is a 27 mile circuit on roads that link Bedford with Ampthill, Marston Moretaine and the Millennium Country Park

Bike hire

If you don't own a bike or can't get yours to the Park, there is a full range available for hire at the Forest Centre. Opening hours vary through the year:

School holidays (Easter – last weekend in October)

Open 7 days a week, 10.00am – 5.30pm (all hires must be returned by 5.30pm)

Term times (Easter – last weekend in October)

Open weekends and bank holidays only, 10.00am – 5.30pm (all hires must be returned by 5.30pm)

Winter (November – Easter)

Weekends only (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day). Cycle Hire is available for pre–booked hires only. Customers must pre-book by 2pm the day before they wish to hire.  Please call 01234 767037.

Whenever you hire a cycle, you'll need the following information - your name, address and telephone number, number of bikes/trailers required, size of bikes (child/adult), time of hire, length of hire.

Please note cash with retained photographic ID or credit/debit card is required as a security deposit.

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