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Important
Please check the walk length and terrain to ensure you have the required level of fitness.
Arrive for the walk ready to leave promptly at the advertised start time.
Remember to wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring any necessary refreshments.
At all times follow any instructions or requests given by the walk leader.
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Finish Times are estimated!
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Sunday 18 January | | 10:00am-1:30pm | 8½ miles circular: Wolverton, Ouse Valley Park & Stony Stratford | After starting from Watermill Lane car park, we walk past Old Wolverton (Norman motte & bailey) castle, circle around the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve and back to, and over, the Iron Trunk Aqueduct to Cosgrove. After a stroll along the disused Buckingham canal & Old Stony, we head into Stony Stratford.
The return trip is via the Stony bird sanctuary and the car park.
Where: Watermill Lane car park, Wolverton Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ Additional Details: Lunch & coffee next to the Church of Saint Mary and Saint Giles (toilets & refreshments at No.8 Coffee Shop) in Stony High Street. Moderate walking along mostly MK redways and the canal path. Dog friendly. New walkers most welcome. | 07803 248210 Mark F |
Saturday 24 January | | 10:00am-12:00pm | Event: Walk Leaders Training Course | This is Walks Leader training course for New and Existing Walk Leaders (not currently re-registered). This course will take approximately 2 hours and will cover all the training covered by the online course. At the end you will be registered as a Ramblers Walk Leader. The course will take place in my home where tea and coffee will be provided. Please send a text to my phone number 07870648566 to confirm that you will be attending so I have an idea of numbers.
Where: 12 Murrey Close, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes MK57EH | 07870 648566 Andy G |
Sunday 25 January | | 10:00am-12:00pm | 5 miles circular: North Ouzel Valley & Willen Lake | Leisurely 5 mile walk in North Ouzel Valley from Woolstone along river towards Willen, around the lake and back along the canal. This walk is lovely whatever the time of year. Toilets and refreshments at Willen Lake. Bring your own refreshments or use the cafe.
Meet in car park on Newport Road, Woolstone, MK15 0AA - go past The Barge and Cross Keys pubs....car park is on the left next to the old chapel. | 07810 826304 Jan K |
Sunday 1 February | | 10:00am-2:00pm | 7 miles circular: Thornton-Nash-Beachampton | A scenic cross field hike between three villages along the borders between Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. Starting from the Thornton turning off the A422, we cross over the river Ouse and walk past Thornton Hall and on to Nash, where we will have a short coffee/water break. From there we will walk North to the village of Beachampton passing a large solar farm. After our second break stop at the village, we will then join the Ouse Valley Way back to Thornton College.
Bring a packed lunch or snack. Please note that there are many stiles on this route – we will take our time at these, for those of you like me whose legs are not as supple as they used to be. Not suitable for dogs due to stiles, sheep and cattle in some fields. Many of the field paths will be muddy so make sure you have waterproof footwear.
Meet at the Thornton turning off the A422. Travelling from MK, turn left at the signpost for Thornton and immediately on the right is a lay-by section of the old road with plenty of parking space. Note: The Thornton Road and river bridge is currently closed to road traffic but the lay-by is still open. | 07710 423032 Philip T |
Sunday 15 February | | 10:00am-12:00pm | 5 miles circular: Campbell Park & Willen Lake | Lovely walk from canal up through Campbell Park to its high spot at the Light Pyramid, then walk back down to the canal and to another high spot above the Pagoda and Labyrinth to enjoy the view over Willen lake. Bring your own refreshments to enjoy here before walking around the north lake and back to car park.
Meet in the car park by the canal, opposite Campbell Park Cricket Pavilion, Green Lane Roundabout, Overgate, MK9 4AD. | 07810 826304 Jan K |
Friday 6 March | | 4:00pm-4:00pm | Event: Weekend walking break in the Shropshire Hills | Join us for a spring walking break in the Shropshire Hills (For members of the Ramblers only).
Three nights away (details below) with perhaps a 6 mile walk on Saturday 7 March 2026. and a 10 mile walk on Sunday 8 March 2026. Details of the walks are not yet known but will be agreed with those walk leaders joining the trip. Be aware that will not have done a “recce” for these walks; but we will ensure that at least two experienced walk leaders are present on each walk.
Our base for the walk will be Longmynd House, Church Stretton, owned by the walking cooperative HF Holidays, about 120 miles from Milton Keynes. Full Board for three nights from 6 March currently costs £469 for a single en-suite room and £439 per person for a double room. Unfortunately the price has increased since I first posted the details. A packed lunch is included on each walking day.
The webpage to see the details of the walk can be found at: https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/holidays-and-tours/3-night-shropshire-hills-self-guided-walking-holiday.
The details of the HF country house can be found at: https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/country-houses/locations/church-stretton-shropshire-hills.
We will be starting each walk at 10 am outside Longmynd house, so if you prefer you can book your own accommodation rather than stay with HF Holidays. Wherever you are staying, please let the organiser (Philip T) know that you will be coming; so no one gets lost or left out.
Shared cars to the hotel can be arranged on request. If you are travelling by train, there is a station at Church Stretton (change at Crewe).
Where: Longmynd Hotel
Cunnery Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire Additional Details: Check in time for the hotel/house is 4 pm on Friday 6 March. Check out time is 10 am on Monday 9 March 2026. Please ignore the stated finish date and time shown in Walks Manager, as it does not allow for multi walk breaks | 07710 423032 Philip T |
* Registered Assistance Dogs are allowed to walk with their owners in accordance
with the Disability Equality Act (2010). If you wish to bring an assistance
dog, please contact the leader beforehand to check for any difficulties with the
route.
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The Ramblers' Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492.
Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577, registered charity in Scotland number: SC039799.
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