F me infmation: Visit: www.theparkstrust.com Email: events@theparkstrust.com Call: 01908 255379 theparkstrust @theparkstrust theparkstrust Visit: www.mk50.co.uk CultureMK @CultureMK Walk with us: 50 Walks f MK50 Spring / Summer 2017 A special programme of 50 led walks thoughout 2017 to celebrate the city of Milton Keynes and its 50th Birthday
MK50-50th Birthday Celebrations Welcome On 23 January 2017 Milton Keynes is celebrating its 50th birthday, and throughout this iconic year, MK Council and city wide we are celebrating the past, present and future of Milton Keynes, sharing this amazing place to live, wk and visit. We are creating shared memies and showing off the city s histy, landscape, infrastructure, culture and people through a year long programme of activities: MK50! MK50 will provide an inclusive programme of events and activities on all scales, enabling people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to be part of the celebrations. To get involved in MK50 you can: l Develop an event activity, with the help of our Events Toolkit l Take part in a city wide celebration an event in the programme l Volunteer to assist in local events, contact: culture@milton-keynes.gov.uk l Send us a fact photo @CultureMK To stay up to date with the latest opptunities visit www.mk50.co.uk follow us on Twitter @CultureMK & use #MK50 to hear me. Welcome to your guide to 50 Walks f MK50, a joint project by Milton Keynes Council and The Parks Trust to create an exciting, fun programme of walks to celebrate Milton Keynes 50th birthday in 2017. There are a wide variety of walks available; suitable f all ages and abilities. Walks are located across the city, with the difficulty level indicated in each walk description; the me boots, the me challenging it is. Booking is required f many of the walks; please see the walk description f further details. Feel free to bring along friends and family - we just ask that any children are accompanied by an adult. The walks in this booklet are subject to change so please visit www.mk50.co.uk and www.theparkstrust.com f up to the minute infmation and terms and conditions. Don t fget to follow us on social media and use #MK50. CultureMK @CultureMK theparkstrust @theparkstrust theparkstrust 3
Walk 1 MK50 BIRTHDAY WALK Mon 23 Jan 2017-10am. As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations take a walk in one of the city s ancient woodlands. Park at Howe Park Wood Education Centre, H7 Chaffron Way opposite the Westcroft Centre. 4-5 miles / 2 hour walk. WOMEN S WALKING NETWORK Sat 4 Feb 2017-10am. Led walk celebrating Women's Walking Netwk walks, walking through Milton Keynes parks f over 20 years. Meet in the 'star' car park at Furzton Lake on the V4 Watling Street opposite the National Bowl. 4-5 miles / 2 hour walk. Walk 4 1 per person. 1 per person payable on the day. events@theparkstrust.com visit www.theparkstrust.com. No pre-booking required. Walk 2 SATURDAY SWANS - MK HEALTH WALK Sat 28 Jan 2017-2-3pm. Join the Saturday Swans walk through Campbell Park to the Peace Pagoda, admiring stunning views of the parks, city and lakes along the way. A led walk at a moderate pace f all ages and abilities. Finish with refreshments at the local cafe. David Lloyd Club Reception, Livingston Drive, Newlands, MK15 0DL - Free Parking in Club Car Park. BEAT THE STREET NATURE WALK Mon 13 Feb 2017-10am. Come and take part in the Beat the Street Nature Walk and see how much winter wildlife and fauna you can spot. Led by an experienced walk leader, the Beat the Street Nature Walk is open to people all ages - come down and see what you can discover! Meet in the 'star' car park at Furzton Lake on the V4 Watling Street opposite the National Bowl. 3 miles. Contact: chloe.lemm@intelligenthealth.co.uk f me infmation and to book your free place Walk 5 Walk 3 Key NORDIC WALKING BEGINNER COURSE Sat 18 & 25 Feb 2017-11-12pm. Sat 4 & 11 Mar 2017-11-12pm. 4 week Learn to Ndic Walk course, led by a trained instruct in the parks of Milton Keynes. Poles supplied. Campbell Park Pavilion, Campbell Park, 1300 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 4AD. 1 hour per week. 28 per person. F further infmation and to book your place contact: maxine.russell@milton-keynes.gov.uk call 01908 254430. BEAT THE STREET WILD PHOTO CHALLENGE Wed 15 Feb 2017-10am. Come and take part in our fun wildlife walk photography challenge and win some great prizes! Camera phone, it doesn t matter how experienced a photographer you are, you might just get that winning shot whilst scing me points f your team! Walton Lake, Newpt Road Car Park. 4 miles. Contact chloe.lemm@intelligenthealth.co.uk f me infmation and to book your free place. Walk 6 1-2.5 MILES 3-6 MILES 7+ MILES 4 5
Walk 7 LOVAT FIELDS - MK HEALTH WALK Mon 13 Mar 2017-2:20-3:15pm. Gentle social led walk within the Willen local area f all ages and abilities. Camphill Café car park, just off Japonica Lane, opposite the Peace Pagoda Car Park, Willen. 2.5 miles / up to 1 hour. WAGTAIL - MK HEALTH WALK Sun 23 Apr 2017-11-12pm. A led walk through Tattenhoe & the stunning Howe Park Wood. Finish with refreshments at the local public house. Nut & Squirrel Pub car park, 1 Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, MK4 4DD. Walk 10 Walk 8 WHADDON - MK HEALTH WALK Wed 22 Mar 2017-10-11:15am. A walk going past Stony High Street, down to the Mill Race, along the river by Mill Field and beyond to Ouse Valley Park. Refreshments will be available (at cost) following the walk. Car park in Osier Lane MK11 1AA. CITY - MK HEALTH WALK Mon 24 Apr 2017-12-1pm. Take a detour and join a led walk through the winding Linfd Wood on the dostep of the city centre. Outside MK Council Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, CMK, MK9 3EJ. Walk 11 Walk 9 MILTON KEYNES WALK - CELEBRATE THE EVOLUTION OF MILTON KEYNES Sat 1 Apr 2017-10-3pm. Mass participation walk - 5 hours with refreshments at the beginning and at the end. Central Milton Keynes Train Station. 3-5, 5-7 7-10 miles walk around the city centre. 10/ 5 per person. F further infmation please visit www.miltonkeyneswalk.co.uk MK SNAP 25TH ANNIVERSARY WALK Sat 13 May 2017 - Time Guided walk celebrating 25th anniversary of MK Snap. MK Snap, Bourton Low, Walnut Tree. Visit: www.mksnap.g f me infmation To book contact: alice@mksnap.g call 01908 690330 Walk 12 6 7
Walk 13 THE PARKS TRUST CHALLENGE WALK Anytime. Self-guided 25 mile challenge walk across Milton Keynes parkland. Start from Howe Park Wood, off H7 Chaffron Way. 25 miles. Downloadable map available from The Parks Trust website. WALKING FESTIVAL - OUSE VALLEY PARK AND COSGROVE WALK Sat 13 May 2017-11am. Join this walk starting from the Ouse Valley Park, then onto Man Farm Earthwks to Cosgrove Leisure Park and discover the Roman Buildings and the Old Wolverton Medieval village returning to Ouse Valley Car Park. Come prepared f countryside walking. Meet in the car park on Watermill Lane, Stratfd Road, Wolverton Mill. 5 miles. Walk 16 Walk 14 WALKING FESTIVAL - MK MONOPOLY BOARD WALK Sat 13 May 2017-10am (up to 4 hours). Nthern section of the MK Monopoly Board - be led from property to property on Milton Keynes very own Monopoly board. A linear walk from Central Milton Keynes Station to Wolverton Station passing city icons along the way. Central MK Train Station Square - next to the bike racks. 8 miles. WALKING FESTIVAL - WALK FROM NEW BRADWELL Sat 13 May 2017-10-4pm. 10 mile walk from New Bradwell across the countryside in the nth of Milton Keynes. Bring a packed lunch and come prepared f countryside walking. Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome on this walk. Meet by the New Bradwell clock, Newpt Road, New Bradwell. 10 miles. Walk 17 Walk 15 WALKING FESTIVAL - WHADDON TREE WALK Sat 13 May 2017-10:30am. Nth Bucks Way to Whaddon countryside walk with brief talks on trees and histy. Come prepared f countryside walking. Meet in the Hazeley Wood carpark at junction of H4 Dansteed Way and Wickstead Avenue, Grange Farm. 6 miles. WALKING FESTIVAL - STANTON LOW PARK WALK Sat 13 May 2017-12pm. Discover the new parkland of Stanton Low. Walk with a Parks Trust ranger through the park and learn about the area and the hidden histy of St Peter's Church. Meet in the car park off Newpt Road next to Asda on Oakridge Park. 2 miles. Walk 18 Please see page 4 f the key to the walk grading. 8 9
Walk 19 WALKING FESTIVAL - LINFORD MANOR PARK HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF GRAND UNION CANAL WALK Sat 13 May - 2pm. Discover the histy of Linfd Man Park, Grand Union Canal and Railway Walk. Meet in the Arts Centre car park, Parklands, St Leger Drive, Great Linfd. 4-5 miles / 2 hours walk. 1 per person. WALKING FESTIVAL - BAT WALK Sat 13 May 2017-8:30pm. Take a walk with a local bat enthusiast and discover the bats residing in Shenley Wood. Meet in the car park at Medbourne Pavilion, Pascal Drive, Medbourne. 2 hours walk. 2 per person. Walk 22 Walk 20 WALKING FESTIVAL - BROUGHTON AND MILTON KEYNES VILLAGE FIGURE OF 8 WALK Sat 13 May 2017 - Time Take a walk through Broughton to Milton Keynes Village with a choice of 3 6 miles routes. Meet in the car park by Broughton Fields School, Shakerstone Close, Milton Road, Broughton. 3 6 miles. WALKING FESTIVAL - STONY STRATFORD TO HAVERSHAM WALK Sun 14 May 2017-9am. Long walk from the edge of Stony Stratfd to Haversham and back. Discover the changes in landscape and transptation around the area. Bring a packed lunch and come prepared f countryside walking. Meet in the car park on Calverton Road, Stony Stratfd. Near to Milfd Avenue. 10 miles. Walk 23 Walk 21 WALKING FESTIVAL - MOULSOE TO WOLVERTON WALK Sat 13 May 2017 - Time Take a 'U' shaped walk with the rights of way team from Moulsoe to Wolverton. 10 miles. WALKING FESTIVAL - COUNTRYSIDE AROUND MILTON KEYNES WALK Sun 14 May 2017-4pm. Long walk from the Nth Bucks Way across countryside towards some of the surrounding villages. Bring a packed lunch and come prepared f countryside walking. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome on this walk. Meet at the Hazeley Academy, V2 Tattenhoe St. 10-11 miles. Walk 24 10 11
Walk 25 Walk 26 Walk 27 WALKING FESTIVAL - WALK FROM WHADDON VILLAGE Sun 14 May - 11am. Circular walk starting at Whaddon village and walk along the Nth Bucks Way and part of the MK Boundary Walk and discover the location of Snelshall Priy on the walk back. Park in Whaddon Village and meet at St Mary s Church, Whaddon. 4 miles. WALKING FESTIVAL - TOUR OF THE OUSE VALLEY AND FLOODPLAIN FOREST NATURE RESERVE Sun 14 May 2017-12pm. Join a Parks Trust ranger f a tour of the Ouse Valley and uncover the wildlife residing in the Floodplain Fest Nature Reserve. Meet in the car park off Haversham Road at the end of V6 Grafton Street. 2.5 hours / 6 miles. 1 per person. WALKING FESTIVAL - REDHOUSE PARK TO BURY FIELD Sun 14 May 2017 - Time Join this led walk from the new to the established; from Redhouse Park to Bury Field in Newpt Pagnell. Discover the wildflowers and natural beauty of Bury Field. Come prepared f countryside walking. TIME: WALKING FESTIVAL - HERITAGE OF LOUGHTON VALLEY Sun 14 May 2017-3pm. Join this walk which starts by the Roman Villa at Bancroft and discover the rich heritage of the area. Meet in the Roman Villa car park, Constantine Way, Bancroft. 4 miles. 1 per person. SHENLEY - MK HEALTH WALK Tue 30 May 2017-10-11.15am. A variety of walks offered through Woughton on the Green, so you can walk at a pace suitable f you. Led social walk f all ages and abilities finishing with refreshments at the local church. St. Mary's (Woughton) Church Car Park, Newpt Road, Woughton on the Green, MK6 3BS. STONY - MK HEALTH WALK Fri 2 Jun 2017-10-11am. Join the Stony Stratfd led walk around Ouse Valley Park, including the nature reserve and an opptunity to see the birds and wildlife. Moderate pace walk f all. Mill Lane, at Prospect Road junction, Stony Stratfd. F further infmation please contact 01908 255379 Walk 28 Walk 29 Walk 30 Please see page 4 f the key to the walk grading. 12 13
Further details We want everyone who joins us on our walks to have a wonderful time and enjoy our beautiful landscapes. Please note all walkers take part at their own risk; you will be required to sign in upon your arrival at your walk and sign a walker registration fm, detailing health infmation leaders should be aware of. Come prepared f the great British weather - please ensure you wear proper clothing and footwear, and carry adequate refreshments f the duration of your chosen walk. Be prepared f sudden changes in weather conditions. Please note dogs are not allowed, unless stated otherwise in the walk description. Look out f our next booklet, which details the walks to be enjoyed during Autumn and Winter 2017! 14