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Kids and families

Activity sheets

Activity sheets

To take out and about with you in the Forest Read more

Published: 11th July, 2017

Updated: 10th April, 2020

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  • Kids and families
Forest school

Forest school

Giving children the opportunity to learn from the great outdoors Read more

Published: 11th July, 2017

Updated: 13th February, 2020

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  • Schools
Hire explorer packs

Hire explorer packs

Everything you need for hours of fun exploring the Forest Read more

Published: 3rd January, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2020

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  • Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park
Kids' Parties

Kids' Parties

Hassle free kids parties at the Forest Centre, including everything you need - from the music, to the pond-dipping, to the food! Read more

Published: 10th September, 2018

Updated: 14th February, 2020

Author: Sam Hayden

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Sponsor a Habitat

Sponsor a Habitat

Sponsoring an area of habitat in the Millennium Country Park is the perfect gift for any nature and wildlife lover, for only £10. Read more

Published: 7th November, 2018

Updated: 4th February, 2020

Author: Sam Hayden

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Wetlands Nature Reserve

Wetlands Nature Reserve

In the Millennium Country Park Read more

Published: 11th July, 2017

Updated: 4th January, 2021

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  • Nature news - 11 January

    Nature news - 11 January

    Even with the country in lockdown it's important to take the time to appreciate the nature on our doorstep...

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    Tree tubes - an update

    Our plans in action, recycling tree tubes at Shocott Springs

  • Nature news - 11th December

    Nature news - 11th December

    Access improvements at MCP, some veteran tree work and a couple of very hungry visitors...

  • 2 new forest sites at Houghton House as part of Trees for Climate

    2 new forest sites at Houghton House as part of Trees for Climate

    Bedfordshire to benefit from national Trees for Climate plan to create 500 hectares of new woodland by 2021

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    The Forest Centre's Opening Times and Directions to the Millennium Country Park

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    Car parking charges

    In order to carry on maintaining our sites and planting more trees we need to step it up.

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    Walks and routes

    Our suggestions for great walks, bike rides and bridleways throughout the Forest of Marston Vale.

  • Weddings

    Weddings

    Give the Forest a future by starting your future with us. The Forest Centre is a stunning wedding venue

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    From just £7 for an adult bike, explore the Millennium Country Park

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The Forest of Marston Vale Trust is a Registered Charity No. 1069229.
Company registered in England No 3462405.

Registered Office: The Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford MK43 0PR.
Marston Vale Services t/a The Forest Centre Ltd, registered in England No 3538255 & Marston Vale Farms Limited, registered in England No 06537891 are subsidiaries of the Forest of Marston Vale Trust.