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Park Status - 25/07/2010

The park is dry and water levels are a bit low at the moment.

Note: Fires and Barbecues are banned in the park.

Car Parks

Accessed from Barkers

Lane are open from

05:00 (5 AM)

Until

21:00 (9 PM)

Priory Country Park is an established green area, of around 360 acres, made up of lakes, meadows and woodland, partially enclosed within a bend in the river Great Ouse.

It is managed, for the benefit of both wildlife and visitors, by Bedford Borough Council as a site for passive recreation, including:

Visit the Centre with displays and information, located near the main Barker's Lane entrance car park, that is open daily. There are free public toilets on the car park end of this centre and additional 'superloos' (a small charge is made) are located in the Barker's Lane main car park and the Cardington Mill car park.

• Walking
• Fishing
• Dog walking
• Cycling
• Sailing
• Canoeing
• Kite Flying

There are large meadows that offer a versatile space

for children to play, dogs to run, or just to sit and look at the views without the intrusion of buildings.

Priory Lake offers a bank side walk on an all-weather path that goes all round, giving an easy walk of just over a mile.

There is a more secluded walk around the Fingers Lake conservation area, but this trail includes steps and can be muddy at times. There is also a longer walk taking in most of the park, including parts of the river, that is about four miles, or just wander and make your own trail.

Welcome to Priory Country Park

Visitor Survey