Cooper's Hill at AmpthillCooper's Hill at Ampthill

Cooper's Hill is one of the few remaining examples of the heaths which once stretched along the Greensand Ridge. The attractive area, brightly colourful when the heather and gorse bloom, provides a home for a number of rare plants and invertebrates. This place to unwind is stile-free. (Natural Interest)

Start Point: From Woburn Road past the Rugby Club or from Station Road, Ampthill. Start Nat GR: TL027379.

How to get there by car/parking: Ampthill is 8 miles south of Bedford on the B530 and 1.5 miles north of Flitwick, on the junction of the A5120 and A507. There are parking lay-bys on Woburn Road.

 

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Ampthill

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Map reference: TL 033381  Lat: 52.03169  Long: -0.49561


A market town in Mid Bedfordshire, about 8 miles south of Bedford on the B530 and 1.5 miles north of Flitwick, on the junction of the A5120 and A507.

Bus: Bedfordshire Bus Info line: 01234 228337, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm
Travel Line: 0870 6082608, 7 days a week, 7am -10pm
Train: National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 24 hour service

Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile (1.6 kms) from Flitwick station