Heron's Rural Retreat

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  • Secluded site set on a working farm in the Aylesbury Vale
  • Five minutes' drive to Leighton Buzzard; next to Rushmere Country Park
  • A mile from the Grand Union Canal towpath and a waterside pub
Heron's Reach is a peaceful site set on the grounds of a Bedfordshire farm. The site's name is apt indeed, as all manner of wildlife can be spotted flying, scuttling and swooping its way around the main tree-lined field. This natural haven is also home to domesticated animals, including free-range hens and sheep. The Aylesbury Vale is a hilly part of the world, but the only slope at Heron's Reach is gentle and flattens out towards the bottom. The main site area is lined by trees and is adjacent to Rushmere Country Park, a 400-acre forest with footpaths and cycle trails to explore. It's a short walk up from the field to the handsome old farmhouse and its outbuildings. This is where useful facilities like parking, toilets and showers can be found. Barbecues are allowed on site as long as they're raised off the grass. Charcoal and firelighters are available to purchase, so you won't have to make a dash to find the nearest forecourt or lug sacks of fuel around. In need of a supermarket? You'll be sorted if you make a stop-off in Leighton Buzzard (five minutes' drive). Heron's Reach is a mile away from waterside walks along the Grand Union Canal and a popular towpath pub, where you can sip a cool drink and watch the narrowboats bobbing by. Another pub, this time with vistas over Aylesbury Vale, is an easy 20-minute walk away.

Site type

Tent sites 6
RV sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Italian

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Luxury

Peaceful

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Heron's Rural Retreat

Bragenham Farm

Bragenham Lane

Bragenham

Buckinghamshire

England

LU7 0EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.95059°N
-0.68987°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Milton Keynes Coachway
16.7 km Halfway Avenue
16.7 km Simpson Close
Rail
3.9 km Leighton Buzzard Rail Station
5.8 km Fenny Stratford Rail Station
5.9 km Bletchley Rail Station
Airport
22.9 km London Luton Airport
44.8 km London Oxford Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Rambles through Rushmere Country Park (five minutes' walk) will definitely be on the agenda, whether that entails taking the sculpture circuit and spotting wooden beasties, cycling on its well-maintained cross-country trails or watching over the kids at the play area. Psssst, can you keep a secret? Also close by is Bletchley Park (15 minutes' drive), a former stately home that was commandeered by the army during the Second World War and turned into one of the world's top code-breaking hubs. The exhibits here explain all about the cipher that turned the tide of the conflict, but also give insight into the daily lives of the individual boffins who ran the show. Other Milton Keynes-based adventures can be had at Daytona Outdoor Go-Karting (15 minutes) and Snozone (20 minutes). Out of town, animals like rhinos, tigers, elephants and bears can be surveyed from the comfort of your car at Woburn Safari Park (20 minutes), after which it's a toss-up between the top-rated Chafor Wine Estate (30 minutes) and the Silverstone Circuit (35 minutes).

Must see

Bletchley Park 6.4 km

Woburn Abbey 7.3 km

Woburn Enterprises Limited 7.4 km

Woburn Safari Park 9.1 km

Gulliver's Land 11.7 km

National Trust

Ascott 6.1 km

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 14.1 km

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 15.5 km

King's Head 17.3 km

Ashridge Estate 18 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Three Locks Inn - Grand Union Canal - Great Brickhill - Three Locks Inn 1.1 km

Stockgrove Park and the Three Locks Circular Route 2 km

The Greensands Ridge Section 1: Leighton Buzzard - Woburn 4 km

Aspley Heath - Bow Brickhill - Woburn Golf Course 5.4 km

Stewkley - Hollingdon - Soulbury - Liscombe Park 5.6 km

Local events

  • Formula 1 British Grand Prix (Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Thursday, July 4, 2024)

    Silverstone, England 26 km

  • Rewind South (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 46.4 km

  • Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)

    Chipping Norton, England 46.6 km

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)

    Woodstock, England 47.4 km

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday, July 2, 2024 – Tuesday, July 2, 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 48.1 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Lovely cabin on a family run site on a working farm

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow shepherd's hut (adults only)

Liked: Lovely little cabin, tucked away from anyone else in the farm. Owners were lovely and friendly, shower was good and clean, and compost toilet was our own and close to cabin. Very snug with the wood stove and bed very comfy.

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Lovely tranquil site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Keith M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: Lovely location with the freedom to pitch wherever you wanted. Loved the washing up area

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  • Does Heron's Rural Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Heron's Rural Retreat? Rambles through Rushmere Country Park (five minutes' walk) will definitely be on the agenda, whether that entails taking the sculpture circuit and spotting wooden beasties, cycling on its well-maintained cross-country trails or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heron's Rural Retreat?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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