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Reminder Please follow any instructions or requests by the walk leader before and during the walk.
Enjoy the walk and continue to observe government and Ramblers advice.
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Monday 5 May | 9:00am | 11 miles circular: The bluebells of Badby Wood | Beautiful 11 miles circular walk in undulating Northamptonshire countryside. Fawsley, Preston Capes, Snorscomb, Everdon, Newnham, Badby.
The walk culminates with the bluebells in Badby Wood. A violet blue horizon comprising thousands of nodding bluebells assembled en masse on a woodland carpet. A feast of beauty wrought by mother nature that will hold your gaze. The first whisper of a summer yet to come. We will take advantage of bluebell cream teas or tea and cake served in Badby village hall every first Sunday in May and Bank Holiday Monday.
Where: Park in layby on unnamed road near to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fawsley.
Additional Details: Bring a packed lunch.
This walk offers a car share option from Milton Keynes. Meet at Ostlers Lane car park Stony Stratford MK11 1PW. Meet at 9am
Alternatively meet at start point for a 10am start.
| 07531 728687 Boyd F |
Sunday 11 May | 10:00am | 6 miles circular: Three Parks walk | Enjoy three of the excellent network of parks provided and maintained in Milton Keynes by the Parks Trust. This walk is the Milton Keynes Ramblers’ contribution to the annual Parks Trust walking festival and is ideal for those new to walking. There are no stiles and most of it is along hard path surfaces. You do not need to be a member of the Ramblers to join us; just send a text with your name to the walk leader.
Easy walking starting from Stanton Low Park; then along the railway walk to Great Linford Manor Park; and finally along redways to Linford Wood and back to our starting point. There will be two refreshment stops along the route.
Meet at Stanton Low car park off Newport Road, just after the canal bridge and before Asda.
| 07710 423032 Philip T |
Sunday 18 May | 10:00am | 7 miles circular: Stony & River Ouse Valley Park | Start from Watermill Lane car park. Past Old Wolverton (Norman motte & bailey) castle.
Back along the River Great Ouse, through Stony Stratford Nature Reserve & Stony Mill Field into Stony for Coffee. Return via green, possibly muddy, fields to Old Stony. Over the Stony Stratford bridge & back to the Old Mill and the car park.
Where: Watermill Lane car park
Wolverton
Milton Keynes
MK12 5NZ
Additional Details: Coffee next to the Church of Saint Mary and Saint Giles (& No.8 Caffe Coffee Shop) in Stony High Street.
| 07803 248210 Mark F |
Sunday 25 May | 10:00am | 9¼ miles circular: Wing, Cublington, Aston Abbotts | Be regaled with canopies of May blossom, tranquil undulating Buckinghamshire countryside and the time-forgotten sleepy villages of Cublington and Aston Abbotts.
Where: As you enter Wing from Milton Keynes along Stewkley Road, turn left at mini roundabout and into new estate via Dormer Avenue. Park considerately in new estate. Walk will start from the mini roundabout by which you entered the new estate (junction of Stewkley Road and Dormer Avenue).
Additional Details: Bring packed lunch.
| 07531 728687 Boyd F |
Sunday 1 June | 10:30am | 10 miles circular: Shillington and Silsoe | Enjoy the undulating countryside of Central Bedfordshire. The walk starts and ends in Shillington, passing through Upper Gravenhurst, Wrest Park Gardens, Silsoe and Higham Gobion. At the end of the walk there will be opportunity to enjoy tea and cake at Our Church On The Hill, Shillington.
Where: Meet at 10.30am on the pavement opposite the Shillington Village Store, 55 High Road, Shillington, SG5 3LP. Please park considerately in the village. There is no parking at the church.
Additional Details: Bring a packed lunch.
There is the option to car share. Meet 9.45am at Hickory's Smokehouse (previously the Caldecotte Pub and Grill), Lakeside Grove, Milton Keynes MK7 8HP.
Alternatively meet at the start point for a 10.30am start.
| 07729 911061 Sue F |
Sunday 8 June | 9:30am | 10½ miles circular: Brill | Lovely 10.4 miles circular walk that straddles the Buckinghamshire / Oxfordshire border and passes through the beautiful villages of Ludgershall, Wotton Underwood, Brill and Piddington.
Where: The Old School, Church Lane, Ludgershall, Aylesbury Vale, HP18 9NU near to the Church of St Mary the Virgin.
When you enter Ludgershall, proceed along Salters Lane. Turn right into Church Lane. Go to the far end of Church Lane, just before the junction with High Street and Brill Road, to park car.
Additional Details: Bring packed lunch.
There is an option to car share. Meet at 9.30 by Clock Tower pub, Emerson Valley MK4 2AS.
Alternatively meet at the start point for a 10.15 start
| 07531 728687 Boyd F |
* 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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Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577, registered charity in Scotland number: SC039799.
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