Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre
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Car park
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Baby changing
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Pushchair friendly
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Refreshments
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Picnic area
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Binocular hire
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Guided walks
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
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Shop
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Play area
How to get here
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.
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 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.
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.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Downloads
Helping you find your way around. PDF, 3Mb
The Lodge trail guideContact The Lodge
- The Lodge nature reserve, Gatehouse, The Lodge, Potton Rd, Sandy SG19 2DL
- thelodgereserve@rspb.org.uk
- 01767 693333
- @RSPBTheLodge
- Find us on facebook
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