Harrold-Odell Country Park

Bedford, England

English nature preserve

Opening Open 365 days a year. Toilets normally open 8:30am to 5pm. Dragonfly Café open daily 9am to 4pm. Overspill car park closes at 5:00pm each day.

Price Free entry. Car parking is free, but a donation system operates with a suggested minimum of £1 per car.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Not specified

Setting outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Harrold-Odell Country Park is a 144-acre site in North Bedfordshire featuring two lakes, river meadows alongside the River Great Ouse, and a Nature Reserve. Managed by Bedford Borough Council, it has won the Green Flag Award for 19 consecutive years.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open 365 days a year. Toilets normally open 8:30am to 5pm. Dragonfly Café open daily 9am to 4pm. Overspill car park closes at 5:00pm each day.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Free entry. Car parking is free, but a donation system operates with a suggested minimum of £1 per car.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Visitors' CentreDragonfly CaféToilets with baby changing facilitiesDisabled toiletsCycle racksInformation leaflets and boardsWardens' OfficeSale point for logs and bird seedWheelchairs for use in the ParkBenches and seatsBird hides (x2)Fishing platformsLimited shelters (x2)Main car parkOverspill car parkPlay areas (x2)Skate parkMarked paths and walks

Accessibility: Reserved disabled parking spaces are available. A ramp provides wheelchair access to the Visitors' Centre and its toilet facilities. The main pathway and around Grebe Lake have a hard unpaved surface suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs for most of the year, though parts can be wet in winter. All kissing gates and the Visitors' Centre toilet have radar key access. Both bird hides are accessible to wheelchair users.
Parking: Free main car park located inside the main entrance at Harrold. An overspill car park is available when the main one is full but closes and locks at 5:00pm daily. A donation box is available in the car park.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome in most areas if kept under close control, but are not permitted in the Nature Reserve. Owners must clean up after their dogs using provided bins and free bags.

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