The Reserve
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Add your business details- Secluded site in a meadow bordered by Bedfordshire woodland
- Five minutes' drive from Dunstable and 15 from Whipsnade Zoo
- Direct access to Sewell Cutting Nature Reserve; hammocks welcome
Woodland and meadow surrounds await at The Reserve, a peaceful small-scale site two miles from the centre of Dunstable. Wander through the site's orchard, past the spring and into the woods for a silent and satisfying retreat from your everyday cares…
The accommodation here is well-presented and spacious, coming with a woodburning stove and enough room for groups of up to six. The rental tent has its own barbecue and outdoor firepit for self-prepped dinners, with picnic furniture also included. You're able to set up your kit in the surrounding field as well, so don't hesitate to swing a hammock between a couple of trees for afternoon naps or a spot of stargazing after dark. An eco toilet and simple shower are located outside under the trees.
With the whole place to yourself, you're free to gallivant through the forest, sunbathe in the meadow or – if the weather turns – keep cosy under canvas and gather around the woodburner. The Reserve is also right next to Sewell Cutting Nature Reserve and a 15-minute stroll from Totternhoe Spring.
Dunstable town centre is a five-minute drive or 40 minutes by foot. Being home to a handful of pubs, supermarkets and takeaways, it's a handy spot to have close by.
Campground type
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English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Reserve
Sewell Lane
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
England
LU6 1RP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.89719°N
0.55323°W
Nearest transport
Bus3.7 mi Halfway Avenue
3.8 mi Simpson Close
6 mi Luton Station Interchange
Rail4.1 mi Leagrave Rail Station
5.1 mi Harlington (Beds) Rail Station
5.4 mi Cheddington Rail Station
Ferry
Airport7.6 mi London Luton Airport
29.5 mi London Heathrow Airport
29.6 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
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
The secluded woodlands that surround this site are a world away from the Dunstable Downs (15 minutes' drive), a windswept clutch of hills at the tail end of the Chilterns. This is the highest point in Bedfordshire, and as such a splendid spot for flying a kite (weather permitting, you may well see gliders zooming overhead as well). There are miles of footpaths around this area – if you're not sure where to roam first, kick things off with a visit to the helpful folk at the Chilterns Gateway Centre (15 minutes).
Whipsnade Zoo (15 minutes) is another real must-see: this 600-acre park is home to over 3,000 animals, with highlights including a butterfly house, sea lion pool and a herd of Asian elephants. Its sister institution, London Zoo, is about an hour away by road if you fancy even more animal action.
Travelling with small ones in tow? The Reserve is also about half an hour's drive from Milton Keynes, a city renowned for family-friendly attractions like Bletchley Park, Gulliver's Land Theme Park, Snozone indoor ski slope and Big Rock Hub, a mega-sized climbing and bouldering centre.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- The White Lion Pub 0.5 mi
- The Mayflower Restaurant 0.9 mi
- Donatellos Restaurant 1 mi
- Grazianos Restaurant 1 mi
- The Mouth Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Roymai Thai Restaurant 1.2 mi
- Zeera Restaurant 1.2 mi
- The Old Farm Inn Pub 1.3 mi
- The Cross Keys Pub 1.3 mi
- The Wheatsheaf Pub 1.3 mi
Groceries
- Co-op Food Supermarket 0.9 mi
- Lidl Supermarket 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Supermarket 1.4 mi
- Musa Halal Supermarket 1.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket 1.5 mi
- Prestige Express Off-licence 1.5 mi
- Kopernik Polish Supermarket 1.6 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 1.6 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.8 mi
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 1.9 mi
Parks and play
- Dog Kennel Down park 1.3 mi
- Grove House Gardens park 1.4 mi
- Bennett's Adventure Play Playground 1.6 mi
- The Green park 1.6 mi
- Houghton Hall Park 1.7 mi
- Eaton Bray Park 2 mi
- Dunstable Downs park 2.2 mi
- Regis Road Recreation Ground park 2.3 mi
- Wheatfield Green park 2.4 mi
- Roundabout Playground 2.5 mi
Family days out
- Dunstable Downs Beacon Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
- Mead Open Farm Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
- Penguin Enclosure Zoo 3.1 mi
- Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
- Tree Cathedral Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
- Aquarium 3.4 mi
- Hullabazoo Farm 3.5 mi
- Reticulated Giraffe Zoo 3.5 mi
- Whipsnade Zoo 3.6 mi
- Siberian Tiger Zoo 3.6 mi
- Common Hippo Zoo 3.8 mi
- Splash 'n' Play Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
- Grand Union Canal Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
- Woburn Safari Park Zoo 7.4 mi
- Berkhamsted Castle 9.2 mi
Public transport
- Chalk Hill Farm 0.5 mi
- Aidans Close 0.6 mi
- French's Avenue 0.7 mi
- Saxon Close 0.8 mi
- Cookfield Close 0.9 mi
- Watling Court 0.9 mi
- Ashcroft 0.9 mi
- Thorn Turn Depot 0.9 mi
- Westfield Road 1 mi
- Park Street 1.2 mi
What’s nearby
- Westfield News Shopping centre 0.9 mi
- Tilsworth Golf Course 1.4 mi
- Dunstable Downs Golf Course 2 mi
- B&M General shop 2.1 mi
- Caddington Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
- Whipsnade Park Golf Club Golf course 4.2 mi
- Leighton Buzzard Angling Club Fishing 4.9 mi
- Grove Lock Marina 5 mi
- Ivinghoe Golf Club Golf course 5.1 mi
- Venue Central Nightclub 5.2 mi
Local services
- Cornwall Garage Fuel station 0.5 mi
- Esso Fuel station 1.1 mi
- Jhoots Pharmacy 1.2 mi
- BP Fuel station 1.2 mi
- Georgina Service Station Fuel station 1.3 mi
- West Street Surgery Doctors 1.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy 1.5 mi
- Kirby Road Surgery Doctors 1.5 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 1.5 mi
- Santander Cashpoint 1.5 mi
Must see
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo 3.3 mi
Woburn Abbey 6.2 mi
Woburn Safari Park 7.6 mi
Woburn Enterprises Limited 9.3 mi
Wrest Park 9.7 mi
National Trust
Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 2.3 mi
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 3.3 mi
Ashridge Estate 6.7 mi
Ascott 6.7 mi
King's Head 12.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Totternhoe Castle Mound and Maiden Bower 1.1 mi
Dunstable Downs - Kensworth Lynch - Kensworth 2.1 mi
BATTLESDEN PARK 4.4 mi
Ivinghoe Beacon and the Ashridge Estate 4.8 mi
The Greensands Ridge Section 1: Leighton Buzzard - Woburn 5.1 mi
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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- Does The Reserve have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Reserve dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Reserve? The secluded woodlands that surround this site are a world away from the Dunstable Downs (15 minutes' drive), a windswept clutch of hills at the tail end of the Chilterns. This is … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Reserve?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m.