Forest of Marston Vale - Millennium Country Park

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OVERVIEW: Millennium Country Park



The Millennium Country Park is a multi Green Flag Award Winner!

It's home to thousands of species of birds, insects, and other wildlife...and there are 225 hectacres of woodlands, grasslands, meadows and wetlands to explore!

The park is open 365 days a year but the main gate is locked when the Forest Centre is not open. Don't worry though, as there is some out of hours parking at different entry points around the Park!



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IMAGES: Front Cover - Map



IMAGE 1 of 3: Forest of Marston Vale

DESCRIBING: Horizontal color, white and green, logo image

SYNOPSIS: An image of a tree comprised of a man holding up the crown of the tree.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: Drawing of a white silhouette of a man, with green background, standing with hands outstretched overhead in a Y-shape. The man is shown as the trunk of the tree with hands reaching upwards to the crown of the tree. The crown is comprised of 3 sections of slanted white scribbles each being drawn in a half oblong-type shape that resembles a person’s eyebrow. There are 4 smaller scribble eyebrows directly above the man’s outstretched hands, 1 larger scribble eyebrow in the middle section positioned to the right, and 1 larger scribble eyebrow in the top section positioned in the center.

To the right of the tree is the text, “Forest of Marston Vale” with the word Forest being slightly larger than the rest of the text.

IMAGE 2 of 3: Millennium Country Park Map

DESCRIBING: Horizontal color, white and green, image

SYNOPSIS: A large white bordered rectangle is placed on a green background with large, capitalised white lettering which reads "MAP". The border is slightly slanted with the left hand side slightly lower and the right hand side slightly higher. 

IMAGE 3 of 3: Elevated Bird Hide

DESCRIBING: A colour computerised image

SYNOPSIS: An illustration of a brown bird hide on thin stilts that have crisscross sections between them. Grey coloured boxes are visible on the main section of the hide. A silhouette of a bird in flight is visible to the left of the image with text beneath which reads "Trees make life better" in white. 

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The image depicts an illustration with a green background. On the left side, there is a silhouette in a light brown tone of a bird in flight. Below the bird, the words "Trees make life better" are written in bold white text.


On the right side of the image, there is a structure that appears to be a tower or an elevated cabin. The structure has a taupe or mushroom coloured roof and light chestnut brown walls, with crisscrossing supports and a yellow tone horizontal line at the midsection, which appears to be some kind of support beam. The top part of the structure has two grey tone small rectangular openings on the left and a larger window or door on the right which is also in a grey tone.

The overall image promotes the idea that trees improve the quality of life, possibly suggesting an environment-friendly message or a connection to nature.



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MAP and TEXT: Millennium Country Park



DESCRIBING: 

An A3 portrait, simplified coloured map of the Millennium Country Park

SYNOPSIS: 

The Millennium Country Park is part of the Forest of Marston Vale, it consists of 225 hectares of woodlands, grasslands and wetlands nature reserve.

This map depicts the footpaths, cycle paths and bridleways within the park. In addition, it shows two main bodies of water and other wetland areas, shown in a soft light blue colour, grassland and woodland areas shown in varying tones of mossy and earthy green colours. Main features include wind turbine, visitor facilities, including the Forest Centre, bird hides and play area. There is also a key to explain the graphics shown on the map, along with thumbnail photos of the key features within the park.


 IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION:

Access to the Forest Centre and all main trails are from the main entrance, shown at 8 o’clock on the map. 

1. The trails are colour coded: blue around the Wetlands area (no bikes or dogs allowed), working assistance dogs in harness are allowed. 2km/ 1.2 miles, orange for cyclists and walkers (8km / 5 miles) the route can be shortened as the orange path crosses the park roughly half-way round, forming a shape almost like a figure of eight (4km / 2.5 miles) and green for horse riders (4km / 2.5 miles). This path is separate to the above walking and cycling route. 

There are also several unsurfaced paths around the park which are not identified by a specific route on the map, these are unsuitable for cyclists, and may be more challenging for others, who use mobility aids. 

2. There is a thumbnail photo depicting the Forest Centre towards the middle of the map. The image shows a large building, predominantly wooden clad and with a soft textured white rendered exterior. The front of the building has a curve to it, a little like a large clay chimney, an entrance area with full height, wide glass doors. Large lettering is shown towards the top right hand side of this wall next to the doors. Text reads ‘Forest of Marston Vale’ which is in what looks like a grey metal brushed steel material, attached to the wall of the building. Facilities here include; a café, shop, toilets, sensory garden, bike hire and a children’s play area, constructed of wood (illustrated by a red swing).

3. There are four bird hides in the Wetlands Nature Reserve along the ‘Wetlands Trail’. These include a tower hide which gives views over the nature reserve from a height of 6 metres. The bird hide nearest to the forest centre looks over the Sand Martin wall. A photo of the Wetlands is shown in the margin. (This image is described separately named Wetlands)  Tickets need to be purchased and cost £2.50. Guide and assistance dogs only are allowed in this area. 

The hides overlook the expansive reedbeds on the lake called ‘The Pillinge’ and the sand martin wall, The Tower Hide and Woodland Walkway gives panoramic views across the Vale, with distant views of our woods in Lidlington faintly visible. You might be able to see the islands where wetland birds congregate and nest, as well as the Sandmartin wall. This is an artificial wall, that is a large, man-made, high structure that curves slightly, approximately 7 feet tall, made of a concrete rendered material which is painted cream to mimic sand, it has numerous circular holes evenly spaced along the wall at varying height for the birds to nest in. You might be able to hear various different types of warbler, turtle doves, cuckoos, the ‘ping’ of the bearded tit calling from the reedbed. If you are really lucky you might hear a nightingale. 

In the Forest Centre, our Receptionists will be able to talk to you about what’s been heard in the nature reserve each week. All hides are wheelchair accessible. 

4. The largest water body in the image is called Stewartby Lake shown by a symbol of a yacht, which dominates the top half of the map. This is used by Stewartby Water sports Club. Beside the lake is a 120 metre plus, tall wind turbine which produces power for the Forest Centre and up to 1,050 houses. To the right hand side of the map is a colour photograph of the wind turbine (This image is described separately under 'Wind Turbine'; 

The other large water body is called ‘Pillinge’ (immediately below Stewartby Lake on the map), which is the heart of the Wetlands Nature Reserve. There are also large reed bed areas (shown in pale cream) which can be viewed from the Tower Hide.

5. The main entrance (on the left-hand of the bottom half of the map) can be used by cars, bikes and pedestrians. There are nine other points of access for pedestrians and cyclists around the top, left and bottom of the map. On the right of the top half of the map, near Stewartby station, there is out of hours parking. Millbrook station can be found at the bottom centre of the map. At the bottom right corner of the map there is an exit to the main road and Millbrook station which runs between Bedford and Bletchley.

6. The key is located on the right hand side, approximately a third of the way up from the bottom and is structured in a list format with an icon to the left and text description to the right. It shows: 

From top to bottom; an unbroken pastel orange line, with an orange computer generated image (CGI) of a bicycle and orange CGI shoeprint, which has visible tread pattern next to it. The text reads “Cyclists and walkers trail (8km / 5 miles)”

The second is an unbroken green line with a green (CGI) upside down ‘U’, horseshoe shaped logo next to it. The text reads “Horse trail (4km / 2.5 miles)”

The third symbol is an unbroken blue line, with a blue CGI logo of a footprint next to it. The text reads “Wetlands trail (2km / 1.2 miles). (No bikes or dogs allowed) *As above, working assistance dogs in harness are allowed. 

The fourth symbol is a dotted green line, and the text reads “Unsurfaced footpath (not suitable for bikes)”

The fifth symbol is a white capital letter ‘P’ in a grey box, that has slightly rounded edges. The text reads “Out of hours parking”

The sixth symbol is an orange CGI logo of a red coloured small bird. The text reads “Bird feeding station”

The seventh symbol is an orange box with a small white gap in it towards the top, which represents a bird hide. The text reads “Hide”

The eighth symbol is a green CGI logo which depicts what looks like a fan or a peacock tail to highlight panoramic views. The text reads “Viewpoint” 

The ninth symbol is a blue circle with a white CGI of a bicycle inside it. The text reads “Bike hire”

The tenth and last symbol is a pink box, inside this is a CGI logo of a white, A-frame swing with a small rectangle in the middle. The text reads “Play area”

 



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IMAGE and TEXT: Millennium Country Park Leaf



DESCRIBING: Small color image

SYNOPSIS: The image features a logo for Millennium Country Park. The logo contains a Computerised green leaf set against a white background. Written inside the leaf in a bright pink font, are the words 'Millennium Country Park'.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION:

The image shows what looks like a computerised image of a solid light green, maple leaf, with a serrated and an uneven jagged edge. The leaf has three lobes shown. The stalk is the same green colour as the leaf. The colour of the leaf has no variation in the tone. It is set against a white background. In bold capitalised lettering, there is a text overlay in the centre of the leaf. The text reads 'Millennium Country Park' in a bright fuchsia or raspberry pink colour. 


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IMAGES and TEXT: Forest of Marston Vale



IMAGE 1 of 2: Forest of Marston Vale

DESCRIBING: Horizontal color, white and pale green, image


SYNOPSIS: An image of a tree comprised of a man holding up the crown of the tree.


IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: Drawing of a white silhouette of a man, with pale green background, standing with hands outstretched overhead in a Y-shape. The man is shown as the trunk of the tree with hands reaching upwards to the crown of the tree. The crown is comprised of 3 sections of slanted white scribbles each being drawn in a half oblong-type shape that resembles a person’s eyebrow. There are 4 smaller scribble eyebrows directly above the man’s outstretched hands, 1 larger scribble eyebrow in the middle section positioned to the right, and 1 larger scribble eyebrow in the top section positioned in the center.


To the right of the tree is the text, “Forest of Marston Vale” with the word Forest being slightly larger than the rest of the text.

IMAGE 2 of 2: Shoeprint

DESCRIBING: A colour computerised graphic and text box.

SYNOPSIS: The image  features a dark pink boot print graphic, indicating walking or hiking. To the left of this graphic, there is a light green text box with instructions in two colors: "Explore the Park!" is written in dark pink, while the additional details are in dark green. The text reads, "You can walk around either Stewartby Lake or the bottom loop of the park in under an hour (both are 4km)." At the bottom right corner of the image, there is a yellow emoji of a pointing hand. The image is designed to be informative and engaging, encouraging outdoor activities in the park.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The boot print  is a fuchsia or raspberry pink colour and shows the tread of what looks like to be a hiking boot. It has significant texture to it and white gaps are present between each of the tread sections. a semi-circular shape of tread is pictured towards the top of the sole and again towards the back of the heel. The tread patterns cascade down the side of the boot print at a slight upwards angle on both the sole and heel with additional patterns in the centre sections that are slanted slightly downwards, and parted at the centre, almost like toned abdominal muscles. Between the sole and heel, there is an almost diamond shape gap which is white, highlighting that this boot print would have some kind of low heel to it, like that on a walking boot. 

Slightly to the right and below the boot print is a light, almost sage green text box which has an off centre border that is in a darker deep forest green colour. It has text in two different colours. The title section is in the same bright fuchsia pink colour as the boot print and reads 'Explore the Park!' Below this, is a longer section of text which is written in the same darker green as the text box boarder and reads 'You can walk around either Stewartby Lake or the bottom loop of the Park in under an hour (both are under 4km).


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IMAGE and TEXT: Wetlands Nature Reserve



DESCRIBING: A small square colour thumbnail photograph with a vibrant fuchsia pink offset border behind it.

SYNOPSIS: A large blue lake surrounded by green grassland is shown. The sky above the lake is light blue and contains a number of white clouds. 

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: 

The image shows an area of green foliage in the bottom left corner of the image, beyond this is a still, flat body of water which dominates the majority of the image, taking up approximately two thirds of the image in the centre. Above this is light blue sky, with a number of light wispy type cloud formations. Around the body of water is grassland. Text explaining that a ticket is required to enter the area, Adults £2.50 / Concessions £1.75 is also visible. A large textbox in a light blue colour with white writing is visible under the the image. Text reads - 'WETLANDS NATURE RESERVE'.

CAPTION:  Wetlands Nature Reserve

CREDIT: Tony Crofts

RELATED TEXT: 

Buy a ticket for our Wetlands Trail and enjoy the peaceful tranquillity of the hides, with stunning views across the Pillinge and surrounding mosaic of reed beds, woodland and grassland. Will you be lucky enough to spot a Marsh Harrier or hear the boom of a Bittern? As it's a Nature Reserve no bikes or dogs are allowed.

Adults £2.50/concessions £1.75


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IMAGE and TEXT: Bird Hide



Image 1 of 3 - Text

DESCRIBING: Horizontal text box with colour writing

SYNOPSIS: The image shows a message about a Tower Hide and Woodland Walkway. This is in a white text box with colour text. The text reads: "Our Tower Hide and Woodland Walkway give you a birds-eye view over the Wetlands Nature Reserve, from a height of 6 metres!"

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The image shows a text box with a white background and colour text. There is no boarder around the text box.  The message is written in two different colors, with the first part ("Our Tower Hide and Woodland Walkway") in a bright maroon pink coloured font and the second part ("give you a birds-eye view over the Wetlands Nature Reserve, from a height of 6 metres!") in a light aqua blue coloured font. 

Image 2 of 3 - Trees make life better

DESCRIBING: Horizontal color, white and pale green, image

SYNOPSIS: The horizontal image of a rectangular textbox which has a vibrant light green background, text inside the box reads, 'Trees make life better' in a bold white font.

Image 3 of 3 - Bird Hide

DESCRIBING: Colour computerised image

SYNOPSIS: The image shows a raised structure on stilts, it features brown tones for the walls, grey toned windows and roof. 

IN-DEPH DESCRIPTION: The image shows a hexagonal structure that appears to be a tower or an elevated cabin. The structure has a taupe grey/brown roof which has a slight slope to it with a low hexagonal apex. It has reddish brown, light redwood coloured walls, with long thin stilts and crisscrossing supports. A yellow horizontal support is visible at the midsection. The top part of the structure has two small rectangular openings on the left and a larger window or door on the right, these are all in the same taupe grey colour as the roof.  


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IMAGE and TEXT: Wind Turbine



Image 1 of 2 - Text

DESCRIBING: Text box with coloured font. 

SYNOPSIS: This image displays vibrant light green text on a white background. The text is not bordered. The text reads: "The wind turbine produces enough power for the Forest Centre and up to 1050 houses! It's over 120 metres tall, and changes direction with the wind." 

Image 2 of 2 - Wetlands Nature Reserve

DESCRIBING: A small square coloured thumbnail photograph with a dark green  offset border behind it. 

SYNOPSIS: A large white metal wind turbine dominates the image in the centre. It takes up the majority of the height. Around this, trees, foliage and grassland is visible. The sky is blue with some clouds. 

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: 

A thin, slightly sloping base of grass and shrubs runs along the bottom of the image. Above this is a section of fluffy white, cotton wool like clouds, they begin to disperse towards the top left corner as you look at the image before a linear section of light blue sky is visible. Pictured above this is a number of soft, white wispy cloud formations toward the top right corner of the image. Dominating the middle of the image is the large, white coloured wind turbine. It has a cylindrical base which is slightly wider at the bottom than the top. The turbine is also white and is made up of three paddle shaped blades. These could be likened to a helicopter propellor. 

CAPTION:  Wind Turbine

CREDIT: Tony Crofts


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IMAGE and TEXT: At the Heart of the Forest



DESCRIBING: An image with text boxes.

SYNOPSIS: The image consists of promotional text about the Millennium Country Park. The design utilizes a green, yellow, orange and white color scheme with some accent graphics.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: 

At the top, in large bold white letters on a vibrant green background, is the phrase "AT THE HEART OF THE FOREST." all letters are capitalised. The word "FOREST" is further emphasised with a light yellow/green rectangle outline, which is slightly slanted with this right top corner slightly higher than the left.


Beneath this, there is an orange box with white text stating, "The Millennium Country Park is a multi Green Flag Award Winner!"


Next, there is another orange box with smaller white text that reads, "It's home to thousands of species of birds, insects and other wildlife…"


Another line of text follows in a third orange box, stating, "…and there are 225 hectares of woodlands, grasslands, meadows and wetlands to explore!"


To the right of these orange boxes is a small graphic of a tree in the same orange colour as the text box background. The tree has no defined leaves but the trunk appears to come out of the second text box. The top of the tree has a full and plump crown of leaves, almost like a cloud. 

The overall layout is visually engaging with a clean and modern design intended to highlight the park's features and accolades.

RELATED TEXT: The Millennium Country Park is a multi Green Flag Award Winner!

It's home to thousands of species of birds, insects, and other wildlife...and there are 225 hectacres of woodlands, grasslands, meadows and wetlands to explore!

The park is open 365 days a year but the main gate is locked when the Forest Centre is not open. Don't worry though, as there is some out of hours parking at different entry points around the Park!



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IMAGE and TEXT: Green Flag Award



DESCRIBING: A small, landscape, colour photograph. 

SYNOPSIS: A summer scene showing a lake framed by grassland, shrubs and trees, below a blue sky with white clouds. A small wooden post sits in the middle of the grassed area.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: 

The sky takes up almost the top half of the photograph. It is dark blue, fading to a lighter blue towards the middle of the photo, with a variety of clouds which are mainly white and fluffy but some are very fine and wispy.

The lake sits in the middle of the photograph, it is situated on the horizon between the sky and a thin strip of green, which is the land behind it.

Also on the horizon, on the right of the photograph, are 4 orange brick chimneys. These are so small that they are barely visible and can just be seen pointing up towards the sky.

Framing the bottom edge of the Lake, in the foreground of the photograph, is an area of green grassland surrounded by a variety of bushes of differing heights. The bushes are a darker green, and the grassed areas are lighter. The grassed area is quite uneven, yellowy brown, and looks dry. On this grassy area there is a small, light-grey wooden post, possibly about 2 and half to 3 feet high. It’s shadow is pointing towards the lake. 

In the top right corner of the photograph is a logo for the "Green Flag Award." On the left side, there is a simplified white outline of a large tree with a person and a smaller figure, possibly a child, standing underneath it. They appear to be holding hands, which suggests a scene of communal or family nature. The background is predominantly in a light green, which correlates with the environmental theme of the award. To the right of the tree and figures, there is text which reads:  "Green Flag Award" this is prominently displayed in white, using a clean and straightforward font. The overall color scheme and imagery suggest themes of environmental stewardship, community, and recognition of green spaces or efforts.

CAPTION: Stewartby Lake

CREDIT: Tony Crofts


RELATED TEXT: The park is open 365 days a year but the main gate is locked when the Forest Centre is not open. Don't worry though, as there is some out of hours parking at different entry points around the Park!



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IMAGE and TEXT: Your money grows further



DESCRIBING: Colour computerised infographic

SYNOPSIS: The image features a green background with a large, orange/yellow toned leaf in the centre. Overlaying the leaf, in white text, are the words "your money grows further…" The text is centered, and the word "grows" is in bold for emphasis.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The background is the same vibrant green used throughout the brochure. It has a dark yellow or light orange coloured leaf, almost like that of an autumnal leaf that has dried. The leaf appears to be a maple leaf, the same as the one used on the front cover of the brochure. It has jagged almost serrated edges and has three lobes to it. The leaf this time is positioned so the stalk is in the top left corner of the image with the middle lobe facing the bottom right corner. In the centre of the leaf is white text which is in a clear front which reads: 'your money grows further...' each word is placed on a seperate line and the word grows in in a bolder font to highlight its importance to the values and aims of the centre. 




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IMAGE: Hiking



DESCRIBING: A small, colour photograph.

SYNOPSIS: The photograph shows a woman and a child, standing with their backs to the camera, entering a clearing in the woodland.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The bottom quarter of the photograph shows the forest floor, which is a dark muddy and earthy colour with a number of fallen brown leaves. The adult is in the centre of the photograph, and appears to have a bag on her left shoulder, and her left hand is running through her hair. She isn't much clearer than a silhouette, but you can see that she has trousers and a jacket on. The child next to her is dressed in a light coloured skirt and darker jacket, and looks to have wellies on. She is carrying a long branch in her left hand, as if it were a walking stick. In the foreground there are a number of thin darker coloured tree branches and tree trunks growing up from the ground splaying out slightly towards the top of the image, this is on each side of the pair, fading to lighter, more blurry trees in the background. Directly in front of the pair is a patch of more vibrant green grass where there are no trees and the sunlight penetrates the area showing the glorious weather. 



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IMAGE: Snake



DESCRIBING: A small colour photograph

SYNOPSIS: A close-up photograph of a snake's head. The snake is in the water;  the view is of the side of its head and its tongue is out.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The photograph is at a slight angle, being tilted slightly up towards the right side. The image shows a greenish-brown body of water, with a brown pole or branch running horizontally across the bottom. Behind this, emerging from the left hand side of the photograph, is part of a snake's body, and its head. The snake appears to be moving towards the top right of the photograph, and ripples move the water surrounding it.  Most of its body is submerged, but the visible part is a light brown colour, with darker brown or black patches at the base of its head. The scales are visible and reflect the light. The head is side-on, and one whiteish-yellow eye, with a black centre, sits towards the front of the head. The head scales are a darker brown, and there are darker-still markings around these. One dark nostril can be seen at the very front of the head, and the black tongue is flickering out.  The water shows vague reflections of the woodland habitat surrounding it. 

CREDIT: Photo Martin Green




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IMAGE and TEXT: Wetlands Nature Reserve



DESCRIBING: A colour photograph.

SYNOPSIS: A photograph of a bird with black, white and red plumage (a great spotted woodpecker) on a bird feeder, with a peanut in its beak. 

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The partial image is set to the right of the page, and is bordered at the top by the Wetlands Trail banner text, and to the left with the Access Information text. The photograph is of half a bird feeder (the other part of the image is not on the page). The bird feeder has a green base, and metal mesh, it is half-full of peanuts that have a reddish brown husk on the outside. Hanging on the edge of the feeder, on the left hand side towards the centre of the page, is a black, white and red bird. It is in profile. One of the birds' feet is visible, hanging on  where the metal mesh of the feeder meets the green base. the bird is leaning slightly away from the feeder. It has white chest feathers, with red plumage noticeable near its rump. Its tail is just seen underneath the bird feeder, and is black and white. The wing is mostly black, but  barred with black and white towards the tips , and on the side there is a longer white streak, from the shoulder to half way down. There is an oval patch of white plumage at the side of the neck. Most of the rest of the head is black, but there is a large white mask across the eyes (of which only one is visible). The beak is a grey colour, and almost as long as the head. A brown peanut is in the tip of the beak.

In a long vibrant green vertical banner is a repeating motif in a dark yellow or light orange colour. The motif consists of the boot print with very visible tread and horseshoe which all feature on the map key. Between these images are small dotted trail lines similar to those on the map to highlight the walking routes around the park. 

Text is also visible on the page which is described below. The first section of text is white and placed on a mid-green coloured background which has an off centre deep forest green border. The main body of the text is slightly smaller than the heading text Which is larger in size and in bold.

Below this is a white diagonal banner section which has text in a deep forest green colour. The main section of text is in a slightly smaller font size, but similar to the size of writing above but has a large bold last line which details the website information. 

Beside the bird is a third body of text which is in a deep forest green colour on a vibrant bright green background. The heading in a larger font size and is in bold. the text beneath is slightly smaller but a similar size to the other text on the page. 

Lastly, along the bottom towards the right hand side of the image is a white banner with text in it.  On the right are the symbols for Twitter which is a small plump bird in white in a small brown circle and 'F' for Facebook in a small brown circle. Below this in large brown font is the website address which is 'marstonvale.org'. At the bottom in smaller brown font is text which reads: 'Registered Charity No. 1069229'.  

RELATED TEXT (In order of appearance): Wetlands Nature Reserve. Adults £2.50. Concessions £1.75. The Wetlands Trail takes you around our Wetlands Nature Reserve - the home of our bird hides, sand martin wall and Tower Hide and Woodland Walkway. This part of the park is a haven for wildlife so no dogs or bikes are allowed. 

For free access to the Wetlands Trail all year round, become a Friend of the Forest from just £5 a month! Visit our website for more details: marstonvale.org/friends.

EASILY ACCESSIBLE. The Forest Centre has step-free access, baby changing facilities  and a disabled toilet. The majority of the paths are level and surfaced but please be aware that some areas of the path are uneven and may not be ideal for buggies and wheelchairs.



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OVERVIEW: Accessibility



There is step free access throughout the Forest Centre, with automatic doors into Reception and a baby changing facility/ disabled toilet. Adjacent to the outside toilet block is our 'Changing Places' toilet , which provides a changing bench and hoist for visitors whose needs go beyond traditional adapted facilities. 

The majority of the paths are level and surfaced but please be aware that some areas of path are uneven and may not be ideal for buggies or wheelchairs. The sensory garden is looked after by our volunteers, and has an array of plants chosen specifically to stimulate the senses. Assistance dogs in harness are welcome everywhere within the park.

Our friendly Receptionists in the Forest Centre are on hand to help with whatever you might need, and our Ranger Team are often around should you need them. There is a lift in the Forest Centre if you are using the upstairs spaces.

In the car park there are designated spaces for blue badge holders, and parking charges apply. There are also EV charging points.

Some staff and volunteers have undertaken Visual Awareness training.

We strive to make our facilities, services, and programs accessible to all. For more information about our services, please call, or check on our website: https://www.marstonvale.org





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