Ahoy there!
Welcome to the Symbol sPot Trails
Love exploring? Love finding out amazing facts about places? Need to get some navigation skills? Love being in nature? Love getting fresh air and exercise? Can you match the symbol to the feature?
Then Symbol Spot is for you! Check out where the Symbol Spots are below.
Current Symbol sPot Locations (UK)
Ampthill Park #SymbolSpotAGP
Beds & Herts Community Railway #SymbolSpotBHCRP
Ampthill Park #SymbolSpotAGP
Available now!
Heritage and History, Geology, and War! So much to learn around the 2-hour trail. What can you spot? what can you learn?
£1 Map and colouring pencils from the Council Offices (Weekdays) or The Hub Cafe - Weekdays and Weekends.
Keep to the Countryside Code!
Bedford Town #SymbolSpotBTC
Beds & Herts Community Railway #SymbolSpotBHCRP
Ampthill Park #SymbolSpotAGP
Available now!
Get exploring your town!
Do you know its history or how many shops there are? Who runs them?
How old are they? What are their symbols?
Bedford has lots of different independent shops, museums, and amazing heritage areas. A lacemaking and brewing Industry and a strategic position for the industry!
Support your local businesses!
Beds & Herts Community Railway #SymbolSpotBHCRP
Beds & Herts Community Railway #SymbolSpotBHCRP
Beds & Herts Community Railway #SymbolSpotBHCRP
Available Now!
Symbol Spot on Wheels - extended - South - towards London!!
Learn about the Heritage and History of this amazing line!
Kings and Romans roamed through this area!!
Airports and Motorways connect us!
Safety on the Railway!
Forest of Marston Vale #SymbolSpotFOMV
The Wildlife Trust - Nene Valley Wetlands Centre #SymbolSpotNVWC - 2023
Beds & Herts Community Railway #SymbolSpotBHCRP
Available now!
Come to the Millenium Country Park -
21 years since the brickworks have been made into a beautiful Nature Reserve!
Come around the trail and learn about the History, Heritage, Industry Geology
as part of the Explorer Packs at the Centre!
Keep to the Countryside Code!
Marston Vale Community Railway #SymbolSpotMVCRP LIVE NOW!
The Wildlife Trust - Nene Valley Wetlands Centre #SymbolSpotNVWC - 2023
The Wildlife Trust - Nene Valley Wetlands Centre #SymbolSpotNVWC - 2023
Available now!
A first for the Railway and a first for Mini Map-Makers Symbol Spot..on wheels!
Heritage, History, and iconic views along the way! Stop off at Ridgmont Station for the iconic Victorian Heritage Centre and Tea rooms!
(186) Station Adoption with London Northwestern Railway - YouTube
Safety on the Railway!
The Wildlife Trust - Nene Valley Wetlands Centre #SymbolSpotNVWC - 2023
The Wildlife Trust - Nene Valley Wetlands Centre #SymbolSpotNVWC - 2023
The Wildlife Trust - Nene Valley Wetlands Centre #SymbolSpotNVWC - 2023
Launching August 2023
Learn about this important industrial area that has turned back to nature!
Beautiful tranquil scenery and walks - lots of amazing wildlife and facts to learn about heritage and history!
Keep to the Countryside Code!
Hours of fun and learning!
Symbol Snap!
A super way to get to know the Symbols on an Ordnance Survey (UK) Map.
A perfect introduction to small children to learn - shapes, letters, colours and numbers.
There is a game sheet, reference key and OS Explorer map included.
symbol spot Launches 2021
Beds & Herts Community Rail -LIVE NOW
Beds & Herts Community Rail -LIVE NOW
Beds & Herts Community Rail -LIVE NOW
Travel along this line between two of the region's important large towns. Find out about the history and heritage of the places along the line!
Launch even featuring in a YouTubers Video: @RundergroundMatt
Bedford Town Centre -LIVE NOW
Beds & Herts Community Rail -LIVE NOW
Beds & Herts Community Rail -LIVE NOW
Bedford has an amazing history and such a rich culture and heritage. Talk to the local shopkeepers and visit the museums to learn more! Wonder about the town - look up and look down!
Nene Valley at Rushden Lakes
Beds & Herts Community Rail -LIVE NOW
Nene Valley at Rushden Lakes
Immerse yourself in wildlife only a short distance away from the commercial hubbub and noise. A peaceful walk to spot lots of wildlife and history!
Adventure Awaits - Welcome!
Welcome! Come along for a mappy adventure! Learn about how to make maps! What maps are? Who uses Maps! Atlas offers for education!