Walking
What better way to enjoy the parks than on foot? Whether you’re walking for fun or fitness, walking the dog or pushing a pram, we’ve got a programme for you. Find out about the options available below or head to our what's on calendar to see upcoming events.
Why not try our 25 mile challenge? Take a tour across Milton Keynes and experience our fantastic parks! Download or print one of our self-guided walks and explore new areas of Milton Keynes and its environs. Come and join The Parks Trust volunteers at our monthly Women's Walking Network walks! They meet on the first Thursday every month! Bring your dog and join The Parks Trust rangers on a Woof Walk in one of Milton Keynes' parks. The Walking Festival consists of a variety of walks, held across two days, for all ages and abilities to come together and explore somewhere different. Our annual Walking Festival takes place in May each year, the 2020 festival will be over the weekend of 8th to 10th May 2020. The Walking for Health Walks are part of the Everyday Activity Programme and are led by qualified experts. While all walks are open to anyone, organisers have coded the walks for suitability for both beginners and intermediate walkers. To enable the widest possible audience to take part, start times, locations and days of the week vary from walk to walk. Hike MK is a walking group for younger adults in the Milton Keynes & North Buckinghamshire area. Group walks are organised on a regular basis, varying between 4 and 12 miles on average, as well as social events and trips away. The group is aimed at adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s; sorry no children. Walks are usually more like social events than expeditions, and well-behaved dogs may be allowed- but please check with the walk organiser beforehand. Nordic Walking was originally used by cross country skiers as a way of staying fit over the summer. It has since become a popular activity for all with benefits including an improvement in mobility and fitness. The Milton Keynes Ramblers describe themselves as ‘a group of people who enjoy walking in the countryside’. They welcome everyone on their walks, whatever their age or level of fitness. For further information on the Ramblers association in Milton Keynes and details on joining fees, see their website www.mkramblers.org.uk25 Mile Challenge
Self-guided Walks
Women's Walking Network
Woof Walks
Walking Festival
Health Walks
Hike MK
MK Nordic Walking
MK Ramblers
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Discover our parks
- Caldecotte Lake
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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.
- Campbell Park
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Located at the heart of Milton Keynes, Campbell Park hosts many of Milton Keynes’ major festivals and events. Its imaginative mix of formal gardens, water features, woodland and open pasture mean it’s an ideal spot to enjoy the changing seasons.
- Canal Broadwalk
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The Grand Union Canal enters Milton Keynes at the Ouse Valley Park at Old Wolverton and snakes in a dramatic arc right through the east of the city until it leaves Milton Keynes at Water Eaton in Bletchley.
- Furzton Lake
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Furzton Lake’s open views make it a popular choice for joggers, cyclists and walkers. Created to act as a basin for floodwaters during rainy spells, the lake has matured into an easily accessible and peaceful oasis for local residents, office workers and wildlife.
- Howe Park Wood
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Howe Park Wood is an ancient woodland in the south west of Milton Keynes near Westcroft and Tattenhoe which boasts a rich variety of wildlife and fantastic on site facilities including toilets, a café and a small play area.
- Great Linford Manor Park
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Great Linford Manor Park is a special, heritage-rich park set within the old village of Great Linford. It contains features that were first laid out centuries ago, including ponds and a Wilderness Garden which represent the English Landscape style of garden design that became popular for country estates during the 18th Century.
- For information and routes for walking, cycling, bus and train trips in MK use the transport planner
