The Ramblers' Association
Milton Keynes & District Group
Walks Programme |
 Link to Meeting Point Map
 Link to Walk Leader's Notes
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Wednesday 2 July |
Meet at 6:45pm at Watermill Lane picnic site, Wolverton Mill (GR SP797408) for a 4 mile circular walk via Cosgrove.
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01908 542695 |
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Saturday 5 July |
Meet at 9:30am in Woburn car park (GR SP951333) for a 9 mile circular walk.
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07743 133858 |
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Thursday 10 July |
Meet at 6:45pm at Caldecotte Lake car park by Windmill pub (GR SP887355) for a 4 mile circular walk. There might be a quiz starting at 9:00pm in the Windmill pub.
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07743 133858 |
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Saturday 12 July - Sunday 13 July |
Weekend in Snowdonia. Walking up Snowdon and The Glyders, subject to the weather. Both walks will be circular. Bring enough food for 2 days. No dogs. This is only open to people who have walked with me before. I have been talking about doing this on my walks for over a year now and it is already fully booked with 18 participants. | 01908 606595 |
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Sunday 13 July |
Meet at 10:00am for a 6½ mile walk from Castle Ashby (GR SP860594). Bring refreshments as requirement. No dogs please.
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07973 655101 |
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Wednesday 16 July |
Meet at 6:45pm by St Michaels Parish Church in Lavendon, (GR SP917536) for a 4 mile circular walk.
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01908 612412 |
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Saturday 19 July |
Meet at 10:00am at Cranley Oak car park on the A422 (GR SP748371) for a 6½ mile walk via Leckhampstead and Wicken. Bring refreshments as required. No dogs please.
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01908 316831 |
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Sunday 20 July |
Meet at 8:30am in Cofferidge Close car park, Stony Stratford (GR SP788404) for lifts to Chadlington, Oxfordshire. The 15 mile circular walk contains part of the Wychwood Way and goes via Spelsbuny, Old Chalford and Dean. Bring packed lunch.
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01908 612412 |
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Sunday 20 July |
Meet at 9:30am at Cofferidge Close car park (in front of Budgens) in Stony Stratford, for lifts to Preston Capes (south of Daventry). 6 mile circular walk via Fawsley Hall, Everdon, and Snorscomb. First half quite hilly. Bring refreshments as required. No dogs please.
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01908 564055 |
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Monday 21 July |
Autumn/Winter programme planning meeting. Help to plan the next programme of walks (October to January) by joining Tony at the Caldecotte Arms (Windmill pub) off H10 Bletcham Way (GR SP887355) from 7:30pm onwards. All ideas for walks and other events are welcome.
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07743 133858 |
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Wednesday 23 July |
Meet at 10:00am at Lathbury Church car-park (GR SP875450) for this 10 mile circular on parts of the Three Shires Way. Visiting Gayhurst, Hanslope Park and Tathall End. Of note:- several stiles, M1 bridges, arable, pasture and grazing. Cattle, horses and sheep present. Bring food and drink for the day. Ave speed 2.2 mph. Walk time 5.5 hours with 3 stops. Well behaved dogs and owners welcome.
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01908 211000 |
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Saturday 26 July |
Meet at 10:00am at St Peters and St Pauls Church in Court Rd, Cranfield (GR SP956420) for 9 mile circular walk. Bring refreshments as required.
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01908 607215 |
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Sunday 27 July |
Nelson Way Part 14: Meet at 10:00am at Westminster Bridge in London. The 16 mile walk goes from Westminster Bridge to Richmond Bridge. Please let me know if you are coming on the walk. Bring refreshments as required. | 07743 133858 |
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Saturday 2 August |
Meet Emerson Valley car park at 9:00am for lifts to Lane End for a 11 mile circular walk. Including Fingest, Skirmett and Turville Valley. Refreshments as required.
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01296 711759 |
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Sunday 3 August |
Midshires Way Part 9: Meet at 8:30am at Cofferidge car park, Stony Stratford (GR SP783404) for lifts in half empty cars. Initially we will travel via the M1 to Willoughtby-on-the-Wold, just off the A46 about 15 miles NNE of Leicester. We will leave half the cars there at the end of the walk at the Western end of Main Street, near the T junction (GR SK632252). We will then return to Ashby Folville for the start of the walk. The 13 mile linear walk goes via Gaddesby, Brooksby, Hoby, Shoby, Grimston and Old Dolby. Bring a packed lunch.
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01327 811368 |
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Wednesday 6 August |
Meet at 6:45pm by All Saints Church in Milton Keynes Village (use car park opposite) for a 4 mile circular walk. | 07743 133858 |
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Saturday 9 August |
Nelson Way Part 15: Meet at 8:00am in Caldecotte Lake car park by Windmill pub, for lifts to Epsom. Half empty cars essential. The 13 mile walk goes from Richmond to Horton Park, Epsom. Bring refreshments as required.
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07743 133858 |
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Sunday 10 August |
Nelson Way Part 16: Meet at 8:00am in Caldecotte Lake car park by Windmill pub, for lifts to Box Hill. Half empty cars essential. The 10 mile walk goes from Epsom to Box Hill. Bring refreshments as required.
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07743 133858 |
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Wednesday 13 August |
Meet at 10:00am by the green in Wicken, near the church (GR SP746395) for a 12 mile Circular Walk via Akeley, Lillingstone and Wicken Wood. Bring a packed lunch.
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07743 133858 |
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Saturday 16 August |
Meet at 10:00am at Aspley Woods car park in Longslade Lane (GR SP925336), off A5130, south of Woburn Sands. A 5 mile circular walk via the Greensand Ridge and Aspley Heath. Bring refreshments as required. No dogs please.
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01908 674748 |
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Sunday 17 August |
Bernwood Jubilee Way Part 9 and the End. A 13 mile circular walk from Brill, through Oakley, Shabbington and Oakley Woods, Boarstall Wood and back through Oakley. Meet at 9:00am at Caldecotte Lake car park, by the Windmill pub. Bring packed lunch. No dogs please.
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01908 606595 |
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Wednesday 20 August |
Meet at 6:45pm by the Old Red Lion pub in Great Brickhill for a 4 - 5 mile circular walk. | 07743 133858 |
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Sunday 24 August |
Meet at 10:00am by the phone box in Haversham (GR SP829434) for a 5.4 mile circular walk. Park considerately on roadside. Walk is via Linford Wood and Hanslope Park and it is fairly flat.
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01908 611025 |
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Sunday 31 August |
Meet at 9:00am in the Caldecotte Arms (Windmill pub) car park off H10 Bletcham Way (GR SP887355). The 12½ mile circular walk from Sandy (Bedfordshire) will visit Everton, Potton and Biggleswade. Bring packed lunch.
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01908 503947 |
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Thursday 4 September |
Meet at 10:00am in Potterspury sports field off Meadow View (GR SP759434) for a 8 mile circular walk. Bring refreshments as required.
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01908 542517 |
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Saturday 6 September |
Meet at Ridgemont - Rose and Crown car park (GR SP977363) at 9:30 for an 8 mile circular walk towards Milbrook. Bring refreshments as required for half way stop - lunch at R&C afterwards if desired.
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01908 583374 |
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Sunday 7 September |
Midshires Way Part 10: Meet at 8:30am at Cofferidge Close car park, Stony Stratford (GR SP788404) for lifts in half empty cars. Initially we will travel via the M1 to Kegworth, about 7 miles northwest of Loughborough. We will leave half the cars there at the end of the walk on Nottingham Road, near the Station Road end (GR SK487272). We will then return to Willoughby-on-the-Wolds for the start of the walk. The 13 mile linear walk goes via Wysall, East Leake and Kingston-on-Soar. Bring a packed lunch.
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01327 811368 |
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Saturday 13 September - Sunday 14 September |
Final Weekend on the Macmillan Way West based in Barnstaple. Both walks are linear, so half empty cars are essential. Bring enough food for 2 days. No dogs. This is only open to people who have walked with me before. As usual it will be hilly and muddy if wet. Saturday - Exe Head to West Buckland 14½ miles. The distance is due to lack of parking places. Sunday - West Buckland to Barnstaple 10½ miles. Contact Ian for information. | 01908 606595 |
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Saturday 13 September |
Meet at 10:00am near the Memorial Hall, Great Linford (off Marsh Drive) (GR SP853424) for an easy 4 - 5 mile walk along canal and round the lakes to the North. Probably muddy!
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01908 676926 |
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Sunday 14 September |
To celebrate 'Heritage Open Days 2008' (11-14 September) the Ramblers are joining forces with the Buckingham Canal Society for a 5 miles 'Heritage Walk' on Sunday 14th September meeting at 11:00 at Thornborough Bridge off A421 (GR SP729331). See http://www.heritageopendays.org/ for further details.
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01908 564572 |
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Saturday 20 September - Sunday 21 September |
Nelson Way Part 17: Weekend based in Godalming, Surrey. Both walks are linear, 14-16 miles in length. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk from Box Hill to Bramley. Sundays walk ends in Thursley. Contact Tony for more details. | 07743 133858 |
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Sunday 21 September |
Meet at 10:00 am in the market square at Hanslope (GR SP804468), by the church, for a 10 mile figure-of-eight walk. The first loop is a 6 mile circular walk and goes through Castlethorpe. The second loop is a 4 mile circular walk and will start at 1:30pm in the market square. Bring refreshments as required.
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01908 564572 |
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Friday 26 September |
Meet at 9:30am in Woburn car park (GR SP951333) for a 9 mile circular walk.
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07743 133858 |
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Saturday 27 September |
Meet at 10:00am in Old Warden Village Hall car park, Old Warden, Beds (GR TL138440). Please park considerately and towards the rear of the car park. The 7¾ mile circular walk explores the countryside around the villages of Old Warden, Northill and Ickwell Green. Bring refreshments as required.
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01908 669698 |
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Sunday 28 September |
Meet at 8:00am in Cofferidge Close car park Stony Stratford (GR SP788404) for lifts to Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire. The 15 mile circular walk contains part of the Wychwood Way and goes via Leafield, Ramsden, Finstock and Cornbuny Park. Bring packed lunch.
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01908 612412 |
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Thursday 9 October - Thursday 16 October |
Germany - Autumn walk with Adelheid along the slopes of the River Moselle. Dates 9 October to 16 October 2008. Based at Cochen Youth Hostel. Walks between 10 and 13 miles. Some rugged terrain. For further details and to book a place, please contact Adelheid. | 01908 670973 |
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Saturday 18 October - Sunday 19 October |
Nelson Way Part 18: Weekend based in Petersfield. Both walks are linear, 15 miles in length. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk from Thursley to Rake. Sundays walk ends at Rowlands Castle. Contact Tony for more details. | 07743 133858 |
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Saturday 1 November - Sunday 2 November |
Nelson Way Part 19: Weekend based in Portsmouth. Both walks are linear 9-14 miles in length. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk from Rowland Castle to Hilsea. Sundays walk ends at the HMS Victory in Portsmouth. This is the end of the Nelson Way. Contact Tony for more details. | 07743 133858 |
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Saturday 29 November - Sunday 30 November |
Weekend in the Peak District based in Buxton. This is only open to people that have walked with me before. | 01908 606595 |
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