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The Woodland in Keysoe shares its entrance with Keysoe International Equestrian Centre. There are 66 acres of open countryside for everyone to enjoy.
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Restoring native woodland in conjunction with woodland burials. Working with people that share our passion for nature and seek an ecological burial alternative.

13/10/2026

This time of year can be particularly difficult for those that have lost someone close to them. Vivid memories resurface and grief once again raises its head.

You are definitely not alone, join us here at St Mark's Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill, Bedford, on Sunday 1st November 2026 at 3pm, for a 'Service of Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. A peaceful and supportive service, a time to remember, reflect and find comfort together.

Please feel free to share the poster. Thank you.

08/09/2026

Church Road, Keysoe. Latest road updates - and they are ahead of schedule 👍

01/09/2026

Road Closures: Latest Updates

Please note that Thursday's burials will be affected. Please allow more travel time to avoid any disappointment. Thank you.

27/08/2026

The following is information from the Council with a useful table regarding the road closure and which way to access the equestrian centre.

Whilst no formal arrangement is in place, Keysoe International have said that they may be able to keep the gate to their car park area (just north of Woodland Road), open during some shifts, so that, rather than delays to mourners and hearses whilst machinery is moved out the way, vehicles can instead enter via that access. This is probably only going to be of benefit on Wednesday 2nd September, when resurfacing machinery is present, and when diverted vehicles come down from the north.

You may wish to contact Keysoe International to confirm this before making any firm arrangements around this access.

23/08/2026

Sam discovered this little beauty on one of our benches. Meet one of our more colourful wildlife residents!

This is the Sycamore Moth Caterpillar.

Sycamore moth caterpillar - it grows to about 40mm and is one of the most colourful species to be found in the British Isles. It is not toxic but the hairs can cause a little irritation.

It loves to eat poplar, aspen and willow, maples and horse chestnut too.

Keep an eye out for them, late summer is their prime time to wander around and find a place to pupate.

They overwinter, sometimes twice, in a cocoon spun amongst wood/bark or leaf litter. When they emerge from their cocoon, and despite its initial splender, the moth (Actronicta aceris) is very drab, helping it blend in with the tree's bark and mouthless! So life is short at this stage and very much focused on reproduction...

23/08/2026

Alne Wood Natural Burial Ground, Alcester, Warwickshire

Last week we were thrilled to meet up with Carl Masters, who looks after Alne Wood in Warwickshire. It was a valuable opportunity to compare notes and share our experiences.

Alne Wood is on a similar mission to ours, as it looks to create and conserve a huge native broadleaf forest in the Midlands. You can discover more here :- https://alnewoodpark.co.uk/about

25/07/2026

Work has started on the new car park and entrance...

We apologise for the inconvenience; please bear with us. It should be completed in about 14 days.

Thanks!

12/02/2026

Keysoe Café

A few questions have been popping up on Facebook about visiting the Cafe once the main access to the woodland moves.

The Cafe has kindly confirmed the following :-

“Good evening everyone. We would be delighted to still welcome anyone walking up to our cafe from the new proposed car park or alternatively please feel welcome to drive around to our existing entrance and park in our main car park. Thank you for your ongoing custom.”

09/02/2026

On Friday we saw a couple of visitors from Keysoe International...

This is Teddy and Winston, two beautiful Shetland Ponies, together with their handlers.

They attended at the request of the lady who was burying her husband that afternoon, and it was such a welcome release for everyone.

It was suggested that it might be a good idea for them to attend when young people or children are going to be at a burial. What a lovely idea. Keysoe International only asks for a donation.

21/01/2026

The People's Awards - Regional Winner 2026

It feels really special when people thank and praise all our work. So imagine our surprise when we learnt that we were the Regional Winners of 2026!

This is only possible thanks to all the hard work of our volunteers, Trustees, and of course, the families of the loved ones resting amongst our glades.

Thank you.

Address

Woodland Road
Bedford
MK442JP

Telephone

+441234342613

Website

https://woodlandburialtrust.com/

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