Around Bragenham
Local pubs
A good village pub with a lovely beer garden. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Coffee available to take away during opening hours. Limited seating indoors but lots outside. They offer takeaway pizza after 3pm some days or you can dine in.
Directions: Turn left out of the farm entrance, then right at the end of the lane onto Ivy Lane. Drive for about 1 mile into Great Brickhill and the pub is on the left.
You can also walk - Ivy Lane has no footway or lighting this side of the village but there’s a footpath which starts on Ivy Lane, almost opposite Bragenham Lane. Total walking distance is about 1.5 miles.
Old Red Lion
Lower WayA good village pub with a lovely beer garden. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Coffee available to take away during opening hours. Limited seating indoors but lots outside. They offer takeaway pizza after 3pm some days or you can dine in.
Directions: Turn left out of the farm entrance, then right at the end of the lane onto Ivy Lane. Drive for about 1 mile into Great Brickhill and the pub is on the left.
You can also walk - Ivy Lane has no footway or lighting this side of the village but there’s a footpath which starts on Ivy Lane, almost opposite Bragenham Lane. Total walking distance is about 1.5 miles.
We love the Three Locks. It’s a canalside pub and restaurant. Lots of tables outside facing the canal.
Directions: Walkable from the farm – you will need to follow the public footpath just below the farmhouse. Or take a left out of the farm, left onto Ivy Lane. It’s just after the humpback bridge.
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The Three Locks
Leighton RoadWe love the Three Locks. It’s a canalside pub and restaurant. Lots of tables outside facing the canal.
Directions: Walkable from the farm – you will need to follow the public footpath just below the farmhouse. Or take a left out of the farm, left onto Ivy Lane. It’s just after the humpback bridge.
Previously a family-owned Italian restaurant it is now a pub serving British food “with a slight Mediterranean twist” on what was once a Roman road.
Directions: Drive into Great Brickhill, and immediately after the Old Red Lion pub take a right up the hill (Pound Hill). Continue along this road (single track in places) for about 1.5 miles – you will reach a T-junction. Turn right towards Woburn and the George is about 50m along on the right.
The George
1 Watling StreetPreviously a family-owned Italian restaurant it is now a pub serving British food “with a slight Mediterranean twist” on what was once a Roman road.
Directions: Drive into Great Brickhill, and immediately after the Old Red Lion pub take a right up the hill (Pound Hill). Continue along this road (single track in places) for about 1.5 miles – you will reach a T-junction. Turn right towards Woburn and the George is about 50m along on the right.
The Dolphin reopened under new management in 2022 and is popular for miles around. Lots of seating indoors and out, expansive drinks and food menu. Parking can be a bit of a challenge but it's walkable from the farm (about 30 minutes).
The Dolphin Pub
The Dolphin reopened under new management in 2022 and is popular for miles around. Lots of seating indoors and out, expansive drinks and food menu. Parking can be a bit of a challenge but it's walkable from the farm (about 30 minutes).
Sightseeing
Rushmere and Stockgrove Country Parks: footpath starts at the end of Bragenham Lane – turn left out of the farm, walk to the end of the lane (200 yards) and the entrance is on the right. You can also drive here – entrance is at the other end of Bragenham Lane and signposted from there. Parking costs £6 for the day. This is a 400-acre forest with walking trails, bridle ways and cycle paths (permit needed for these two).
The Tree Tops Café Kiosk overlooks Heron nests in the trees surrounding the lake. This was recently featured on BBC’s Countryfile. There is also a visitor centre and two outdoor play areas. Currently the café and visitor centre are closed but there is a kiosk selling hot and cold drinks, cake and ice cream. The public toilets are open.
Towards Heath and Reach, Rushmere becomes Stockgrove - there is a café and toilets here too, with more picnic tables.
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Rushmere landnámssvæði
Linslade RoadRushmere and Stockgrove Country Parks: footpath starts at the end of Bragenham Lane – turn left out of the farm, walk to the end of the lane (200 yards) and the entrance is on the right. You can also drive here – entrance is at the other end of Bragenham Lane and signposted from there. Parking costs £6 for the day. This is a 400-acre forest with walking trails, bridle ways and cycle paths (permit needed for these two).
The Tree Tops Café Kiosk overlooks Heron nests in the trees surrounding the lake. This was recently featured on BBC’s Countryfile. There is also a visitor centre and two outdoor play areas. Currently the café and visitor centre are closed but there is a kiosk selling hot and cold drinks, cake and ice cream. The public toilets are open.
Towards Heath and Reach, Rushmere becomes Stockgrove - there is a café and toilets here too, with more picnic tables.
Covering over 600 acres, Whipsnade Zoo is the UK’s largest zoo and one of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation parks. It is home to over 3,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.
On a good day, you can see Whipsnade’s White Lion – a large hill figure carved into the side of the chalky Dunstable Downs – from the top of our drive.
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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Covering over 600 acres, Whipsnade Zoo is the UK’s largest zoo and one of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation parks. It is home to over 3,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.
On a good day, you can see Whipsnade’s White Lion – a large hill figure carved into the side of the chalky Dunstable Downs – from the top of our drive.
A very popular choice for our guests as Woburn Safari Park offers a day packed with animal encounters and wonderful wildlife. Get close to over 1,000 wild animals in either a road or foot safari. Animals include rhinos, elephants, tigers and black bears. This award-winning attraction also makes a valuable contribution to conservation. Located just outside the town of Woburn, it’s just a short 15-minute drive from us.
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Woburn Safari Park
Crawley RoadA very popular choice for our guests as Woburn Safari Park offers a day packed with animal encounters and wonderful wildlife. Get close to over 1,000 wild animals in either a road or foot safari. Animals include rhinos, elephants, tigers and black bears. This award-winning attraction also makes a valuable contribution to conservation. Located just outside the town of Woburn, it’s just a short 15-minute drive from us.
Local history
15 minutes’ drive from the farm. The once top-secret home of the World War Two codebreakers.
Also home to the National Museum of Computing. Open 09.30 to 17.00. Tickets can be purchased online or in person. Adult entry starts at £19, Concessions £16.60, Children 12-17 £11.40. Under 12s free. Family ticket £49.40. On the day prices are about £1 more on average. Parking is free but limited – there is a further car park at Bletchley Railway station which is a short walk away.
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Bletchley Park
Sherwood Drive15 minutes’ drive from the farm. The once top-secret home of the World War Two codebreakers.
Also home to the National Museum of Computing. Open 09.30 to 17.00. Tickets can be purchased online or in person. Adult entry starts at £19, Concessions £16.60, Children 12-17 £11.40. Under 12s free. Family ticket £49.40. On the day prices are about £1 more on average. Parking is free but limited – there is a further car park at Bletchley Railway station which is a short walk away.
Woburn
Historic town with stately home, gardens and deer park.
Local businesses
Discover award-winning locally produced English wine from the heart of rural Buckinghamshire. Visit the outdoor Winery Shop on one of their beautifully kept vineyards for a sample and to stock up. Usually open every Saturday and Sunday from April to mid-September from 11am to 5pm, and serving local ales, gin, cheese boards, charcuterie platters, hot drinks & cakes as well as their delicious wines. Private wine tastings, pizza evenings and tours are advertised on their Facebook page and website.
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CHAFOR Wine Estate
Discover award-winning locally produced English wine from the heart of rural Buckinghamshire. Visit the outdoor Winery Shop on one of their beautifully kept vineyards for a sample and to stock up. Usually open every Saturday and Sunday from April to mid-September from 11am to 5pm, and serving local ales, gin, cheese boards, charcuterie platters, hot drinks & cakes as well as their delicious wines. Private wine tastings, pizza evenings and tours are advertised on their Facebook page and website.
Watch the day fly past at our neighbouring fishery. Relax in a beautiful setting on the edge of Rushmere Country park and choose from 6 well-stocked lakes and ponds of various sizes. If you need supplies, stock up in their tackle shop too. Check their web site for COVID-related rules and regulations plus availability.
Alders Farm Fishery
Watch the day fly past at our neighbouring fishery. Relax in a beautiful setting on the edge of Rushmere Country park and choose from 6 well-stocked lakes and ponds of various sizes. If you need supplies, stock up in their tackle shop too. Check their web site for COVID-related rules and regulations plus availability.
Test your target practice at our local air gun range – literally next door. Located at Alders Farm Fishery the range is 25 yards in length and has 5 dedicated shooting bays. Each bay can be used to stand or sit, so can be used by pistol or rifle users. The electronic retrieval system can be stopped and retrieved from any distance between 10 and 25 yards so you shoot at your desired distance.
You can hire or buy guns from their well-stocked shop.
Alders Farm Gun Range
Ivy LaneTest your target practice at our local air gun range – literally next door. Located at Alders Farm Fishery the range is 25 yards in length and has 5 dedicated shooting bays. Each bay can be used to stand or sit, so can be used by pistol or rifle users. The electronic retrieval system can be stopped and retrieved from any distance between 10 and 25 yards so you shoot at your desired distance.
You can hire or buy guns from their well-stocked shop.
City/town information
Many options for shopping, entertainment and dining and is a 20-minute drive away. There’s an indoor ski centre and cinema complex at Xscape (www.xscape.co.uk)
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Milton Keynes
Many options for shopping, entertainment and dining and is a 20-minute drive away. There’s an indoor ski centre and cinema complex at Xscape (www.xscape.co.uk)
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Bring good outdoor shoes
The great outdoors can be muddy so bring suitable footwear - the long grass on the farm and local footpaths can get you quite messy in wet weather.
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To find us, please don't use our postcode!
Bragenham Farm is the first property on Bragenham Lane when turning off Ivy Lane. Using our postcode will take you to the wrong property.
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