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Find out more about your park network across Milton Keynes. You can explore each park using our interactive map.
In 2017 we had over 550 events and activities across our parkland, explore our calendar and find out what we have planned this year
Explore this section and find out more about the different activities you can enjoy across the parks such as running, orienteering, BBQs and more.
We're an independent charity that cares for many of Milton Keynes parks and green spaces. This adds up to 6,000 acres of river valleys, woodlands, lakesides, parks and landscaped areas alongside the main roads.
Explore this section and find out about becoming a volunteer, holding an event, holding a licensed activity, signing up for our newsletter and much more.
The four park Trim Trails can be found at Caldecotte Lake South, Lodge Lake, Emerson Valley and Willen Lake South.
These trails provide free outdoor fitness that anyone can use anytime. All the park trim trails are there to be enjoyed but are not suitable for children unless supervised by an adult. It is always advisable to start any workout with a warm up and end with cool down exercises. Located on the south lake near Caldecotte Business Park, the trim trails features eight of pieces to test your fitness on. Provided by Walton Community Council there is a range of pieces from cross country skis to rowing practice, all designed to help people stay fit and enjoy the park at the same time. Made up of seven outdoor gyms pieces, the Emerson Valley trim trail starts from along the brook down towards Tattenhoe. Located right around Lodge Lake, the trim trail there has seven pieces can you can follow the route to each piece from the car park on Bradwell Road, Loughton. Test out your fitness on the bars, ladder and peak climbs, balance beam, hurdles, leapfrogs and balance beam. Newly refurbished in 2017 the play trail at Willen Lake South is made up of over 20 fitness pieces. Have a go at the monkey bars and test your fitness on the stepping stones. The fitness equipment can be found along the lake near the wakeboarding course and can be followed around to the other side of the lake.Trim Trail at Caldecotte Lake South
Trim Trail at Emerson Valley
Trim Trail at Lodge Lake
Play Trail at Willen Lake South
All activities operating in our park require a licence and you can find information about what we require, and costs involved here.
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Willen Lake is Milton Keynes’ most popular park. Visitors take part in watersports activities, go cycling, enjoy the playground, try the high ropes course or simply picnic along Willen’s shores. It’s a great place to entertain all ages of family and friends, whether it’s a visit to the café or restaurant, a stroll, trying a beginners’ course in sailing or hiring a pedalo or bike.
Refreshments
The one4six café and The Lakeside Pub operated by Fayre and Square.
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Lodge Lake is one of the city's ‘on-line’ balancing lakes. It was created in 1981 by building a dam across the Loughton Brook. This holds back water as flow rates in the brook increase, helping to prevent flooding in downstream areas. The lake is perfect for a short outing - a gentle walk around the lake edge takes about 30 minutes - with plenty of interest on and off the water year-round.
Refreshments
None on site; the nearest shops are located in Great Holm about five minutes’ walk to the west. A Chinese restaurant, the Kam Tong Garden, overlooks the lake.
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Tattenhoe Valley Park runs like a thread from Furzton Lake through Emerson Valley, Tattenhoe and Tattenhoe Park, following the meanderings of the Loughton Brook until it leaves Milton Keynes at Bottledump Roundabout.
Refreshments
Shops can be found at local centres on each of the estates the brook passes through.
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Planning an outdoor adventure in Milton Keynes? Explore the beautiful location of Caldecotte Lake. Whether its watersports, birdwatching or children’s activities, you’re sure to have a great family day out, with lots of space for little ones to run around, plus some tranquil corners to relax as well.
Refreshments
The Caldecotte Pub & Grill is open for meals, snacks and hot and cold drinks.
