Location at The Lodge
Address
Gatehouse The Lodge,
Sandy,
Central Bedfordshire,
SG19 2DL
Getting here
From Sandy town centre, take the B1042 Potton road, passing the railway station and cemetery on your right.
After 1.2 miles (1.75 km), at the top of the hill, turn right into the RSPB-marked entrance.
Buses from Bedford stop in Sandy town centre; local buses between Hitchin, Sandy, Blunham and Biggleswade (Centrebus 188) stop directly inside the reserve entrance.
The nearest station is Sandy, on the King's Cross to Peterborough main line, 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the reserve entrance.
From the station car park, turn right towards the Potton road.
Turn right, cross the bridge and proceed up the hill.
You can follow our nature trail or there is a paved footpath on the right.
The principal route open in Bedfordshire is the section of Route 51 from Milton Keynes to Bedford and Sandy.
Route 12 is still being developed and will meet Route 51 near the reserve.