Any good trails near the National Trust visitor centre?

Good?
Pretty well old skool xc, but yes. No good with the details though. The best trails head over to Whipsnade (vet centre I think) across the road is a nice trail that ends up crossing the A4146 and works it's way to Ashridge.

It's not far to Woburn…

MadCowKev any news on the xt cranks for the 15 march ? thanks

slippery when wet
the chalk is lethal in the rain

but yeah get am os map and hit the bridleways to ashridge

Nothing very special apart from some of the stickiest claggiest mud in the world and a fairly steep hillside to slog up and down.
Beds clay bakes to a fast rolling dream in the summer but can be pretty character building when its wet. like it is now.