Ampthill Town Council is responsible for the following:

Allotments
Everitt's Field (51 Plots) and Grange Farm (29 Plots). Waiting list in operation contact Vicki Francis on 01525 844173.

Ampthill Town Cemetery
Approximately 2 Acres, off Gas House Lane (Garden of Remembrance, Traditional & Lawn Burials). A full copy of the regulations and fees and charges are available from the Town Council Offices upon request.

Ampthill Park
Approximately 160 acres of parkland and woodland, including a Children's Play Area, Toilets, * Tennis Courts, Ampthill Town Cricket Club, Ampthill Town Football Club and Ampthill Angling Club. The Park is cared for by a Park Development Manager and three park keepers. Charges are made in respect of camping by cadet organisations/youth clubs/school parties, orienteering, cross country events, caravan parking by registered organisations, the release of pigeons and use by Circuses. Please contact the Council with your enquiries. Free parking available in two car parks (central car park by the Football Club and the west car park located just off the A507 bypass) for users visiting the Park. Currently there is portable toilet facilities located in the central car park in front of the Football Club.
(* The Tennis Courts are open to all and are free of charge to use but please confine your play to 30mins duration if there are other people who are waiting to play.)

Bus Shelters
Bedford Street (2), Dunstable Street (1) and Flitwick Road (1).

Car Parks. Town Centre Shoppers Car Park (by Waitrose). Maximum stay: 2 hours. Car park spaces marked M: 4 hours maximum stay Mon - Wed. Market vendors only on Thursday in lower part of the car park directly off Church Street. Parking is unrestricted outside Waitrose store opening hours.

Free long stay parking is available in The Sands car park off Woburn Street and the parking bays along Woburn Street and Bedford Street.

Free Parking Facilities. Additional FREE Car Parking Facilities - available every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday. Visitors and shoppers to the town can park in the car park behind the Aragon Housing Association building each weekend and bank holiday. From Dunstable Street (opposite the Old Sun PH) turn into Chandos Road then turn first right and first right again. You can reach the town centre from the car park by walking down the side of the Housing Association building taking you back into Dunstable Street. This facility is provided courtesy of the Aragon Housing Association. Due to building works this free parking will be unavailable between 22nd August 2011 and mid February 2012

Christmas Lights
The 'Friends of Ampthill's Christmas Lights' help raise money each year to assist with the putting up and taking down of the town's wonderful Christmas lights and they also organise the annual Switch on Event. The Town Council provides the Christmas tree on the Market Square.

Cooper's Hill
Approximately 30 acres of lowland heath land of national importance. The site has been designated a site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England (formerly known as English Nature and Countryside Commission) and was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1980 by Bedfordshire County Council. Cooper's Hill is one of the few remaining examples of the heaths which once stretched across Bedfordshire along the Greensand Ridge. This attractive area, brightly colourful when the heather is in bloom and when the gorse flowers, provides a home for a number of uncommon plants and invertebrates.

Owned by Ampthill Town Council the heathland is managed by The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Peterborough with assistance from local volunteers and local groups. All management requires the approval of the owners and Natural England. In order to protect the site when you visit the reserve keep to the footpaths and discourage other people from doing the things that may cause damage such as dumping litter, riding horses or bikes on the footpaths or being careless with matches. If you would like to help with the voluntary work please contact Andy Fleckney or Graham Bellamy at The Wildlife Trust on 01234 364213.

Flower Baskets
Provision of hanging baskets in the town centre for spring/summer.

Grass Cutting & 101 Roundabout
The Council contracts out agency grass cutting and footway weed control in the town. Maintenance of the 101 Roundabout on the end of Flitwick Road is carried out by the Town Council on behalf of Central Bedfordshire Council. Sponsorship money is received to off-set the maintenance costs of the roundabout. Current sponsor of the roundabout for 2010 and 2011 is Businesspoint.

Kings Arms Path Gardens
Gardens located off of Kings Arms Path, which can be accessed from King Arms Path Courtyard, off Church Street. The 'Friends of the Garden' manage this woodland garden of about two acres on behalf of Ampthill Town Council and welcome volunteers to join them. There are regular open days throughout the year and specials openings can be arranged by appointment. Contact: 01525 755648. See the events page for open days.

Market (Charter)
Thursday Charter Market, held in the Town Centre Car Park, off Church Street offering a variety of goods and fresh produce.

Market Square
(Including maintenance of the Town Pump & the Town Clock). The Town Council also manage activities on the market square so if you would like to use the market square for an event please contact the Town Council.

Public Toilets
Town Centre Car Park, off Church Street, Ampthill. Hours of opening 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday and 10.00am to 4.00pm on Sunday.

Halls or venues for hire

• The Nottingham Rooms, Woburn Street (owned and managed by Ampthill Town Council) Woburn Street can hold up to 120 people. To hire this venue please contact the Town Council for details of availability. Please use our booking form to make enquiries.
• The Alameda Sports Hall, Woburn Street (owned and managed by Alameda Miiddle School) s available during weekday evenings, weekends and school holidays. If you would like to hire the Sports Hall during these periods please contact Alameda Middle School on 01525 750900.
• Parkside Hall, Woburn Street (owned and managed by Parkside Hall) booking enquiries for Parkside Hall can be made by contacting 01525 634215. Parkside Hall has a large hall for up to 257 people, stage, kitchen and ample parking.
• Ampthill Rugby Club, Woburn street (owned and managed by the Rugby Club) booking enquiries to 01525 716472.
• St. Andrew's Chapter House, Church Street please contact 01525 402320
• Ampthill Baptist Church, Dunstable Street please contact 01525 841682.
• Ampthill Methodist Church, Dunstable Street please contact 01525 713468.
• Wingfield Club, 37 Church Street please contact 01525 841736.
• Masonic Centre, The Old Court House, Church Street please contact

Road Verges
The Council carries out a programme of planting Spring flowering bulbs in grass verges on the 4 main access roads to the town.

Street Lighting
The maintenance of Street Lights bearing the initials 'A' or 'BA' are the responsibility of the town council, whereas those bearing the initial 'B' are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire Council. Please report any faults to the relevant authority but if in doubt report to the Town Council and we can direct to the relevant authority.

Verne Drive
The public open space is the responsibility of the town council.

Generally, if the service you require is not mentioned above then it is probably the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8000. However, if in doubt please contact the Town Council in the first instance and we can point you in the right direction.

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