The Ramblers Association
Milton Keynes & District Group
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Walks Programme |
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| Sunday 16 August |
We will stop for a lunch and toilet break at the Pavilion café in Castlethorpe.. There are no stiles on this route. The walk is along hard track paths alongside the river and canal, but also some grassy paths through fields with cattle and sheep. Bring a packed lunch or snacks. Meet at Wolverton Manor car park (upper end). [Note the change of starting point since this walk was first published] Where: Wolverton Manor Car Park off old Wolverton Road    | 07710 423032 Philip T | ||
| Sunday 23 August |
Where: Clubhouse Recreation Ground, East Street, Olney, MK46 4DW Additional Details: We will be stopping for lunch in Emberton Park, toilets and cafe available. Last count, 3 stiles. | ????? ?????? | ||
| Sunday 6 September |
Where: Park in Ashridge National Trust Car Park, Monument Drive, Aldbury, Dacorum, Herts, HP4 1LX. Park as near to Ashridge Monument Café (near to the iconic landmark of the Bridgewater Monument) as you can. Walk will start from the café at 10:15am. Parking is free to National Trust members. Non National Trust members are asked to make a voluntary donation of £2. Additional Details: The walk starts from the Ashridge Monument Café near to the iconic landmark of the Bridgewater Monument. The start point of the walk is a 40 minutes’ drive from Milton Keynes. Hence, you are encouraged to meet in large car park at Lakeside Grove, Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes, MK7 8HP (just off H10 Bletcham Way) for shared lifts. Parking at start of walk is free to National Trust members. Non National Trust members are asked to make a voluntary donation of £2. | 07531 728687 Boyd F | ||
| Sunday 13 September |
Bring food and drinks as required. Where: Use layby near the school, parking considerately. Additional Details: No dogs please. | 07887 515965 Ian D | ||
| Sunday 27 September |
Where: Park in lane leading to Lower Lock Farm near Stoke Bruerne. As you travel along A508 from Grafton Regis, lane is first turn right after crossing canal and comes up immediately before the left turn to Stoke Bruerne. Additional Details: Bring packed lunch. | 07531 728687 Boyd F | ||
| Sunday 4 October |
Lunch stop will be at Newton Blossomville Church This walk is via fields mainly Where: Meet in High Street by St Michaels Church, Lavendon | 07751 825401 Joy | ||
| Sunday 11 October |
Where: What3Words: Lower. Scores.Carbon | 07446 694089 Ruth | ||
| Sunday 25 October |
Where: Park at The Larder Café, Manor Farm, Bourton, Buckingham, MK18 7DS. Additional Details: Park at The Larder Café, Manor Farm, Bourton, Buckingham, MK18 7DS for start of walk. You may wish to make an online booking to have lunch at the farm's Larder Café at the end of the walk. This is entirely optional. | 07531 728687 Boyd F | ||
| Sunday 1 November |
Fast forward to 2019 and Culture MK and the City Discovery Centre commissioned a new walking route through Milton Keynes called the Pilgrims’ Trail. I was due to lead my version of the Pilgrims’ Trail for the Milton Keynes Ramblers on Sunday 07 June 2020 but the planned walk never took place due to covid restrictions. I have now dusted off my old notes on the Pilgrims’ Trail and offer it again to the Milton Keynes Ramblers’ community. Enjoy a 10 miles linear walk through Milton Keynes’ hidden past connecting medieval historic sites through an imagined pilgrimage. The route runs along the western edge of the city. Howe Park Wood, Tattenhoe Valley Park, North Bucks Way, Shenley Wood, Shenley Church End, Loughton, North Loughton Valley Park, Bradwell Abbey. Where: Car park to Howe Park Wood Education and Visitor Centre, Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes [nearest post code MK4 3GG]. Additional Details: Meet 9:30am in public car park in Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive, Bradwell (GR SP826394) [nearest postcode MK13 9AP]. What3Words: wreck.youthful.epic This will be the end of the walk. Arrive in half empty cars: volunteers will then transport ramblers to Howe Park Wood Education and Visitor Centre, Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes (GR SP830344) [nearest post code MK4 3GG]. What3Words: drifters.soil.wordplay This will be the start of the walk. Park in public car park off H7 Chaffron Way: Westcroft District Centre including Morrisons Supermarket will be opposite side of H7. Walk will start from Howe Park Wood Education and Visitor Centre at 9:45am. Bring packed lunch. | 07531 728687 Boyd F | ||
| Friday 23 April |
Three nights away, two days walking with perhaps a short (5-6 mile) and a long (8-10 mile) walk each walking day. 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” on these walks; but will use recommended routes and we will ensure that at least one experienced walk leader is present on each walk. Our base for the walk will be Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire recently acquired and upgraded by the walking cooperative HF Holidays. It is about 120 miles from Milton Keynes. Full Board, including a packed lunch on each walking day, for three nights from Friday 23 April 2027 currently costs £539 for a single en-suite room and £509 per person for a double room. These are book now “early bird” prices and the rates will be higher later this year. Members of “HF holidays” get a £30 discount on these prices. The webpage to see the details of the walk can be found at: https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/holidays-and-tours/3-night-central-peak-district-self-guided-walking-holiday?mhVisitorId=1478 The details of the HF hotel can be found at: https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/country-houses/locations/central-peak-district?mhVisitorId=1478292962 If you prefer you can book your own accommodation rather than stay with HF Holidays. We will be starting each walk at 10 am outside Lee Wood Hotel. Wherever you are staying, please let the organiser (Philip T Mobile: 07710 423032) know that you will be coming; so, no one gets lost or left out. Shared cars to the hotel from MK can be arranged on request. If you are travelling by train, there is a station at Buxton, and the Hotel is only 10 minutes’ walk. | 07710 423032 Philip T | ||
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* 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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