The Ramblers Association

Milton Keynes & District Group

 

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.


 

Walks Programme

Link to Meeting Point Map Nearest PostCode what3words   
Monday
5 May
9:00am11 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
10:00am6 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
10:00am7 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
10:00am9¼ 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
10:30am10 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
9:30am10½ 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.