Virtual Walking Festival

Due to the situation around Coronavirus (COVID-19), we had to cancel this year's MK Walking Festival which was taking place in May. Our team had worked hard preparing some fantastic walking routes for this year's programme and we certainly did not want that to go to waste!

For those looking to get active and explore more of Milton Keynes' green space, we have decided to release 8 walking routes. The walks have a difficulty rating from 1 to 3, rated 1 for the easiest and 3 for the harder routes.

If you chose to follow one of these guided walks, please remember to follow the Government guidelines and keep 2 metres apart from people who are not a member of your household.

We hope many of you get outdoors and are able to enjoy walking in Milton Keynes' green space - don't forget to tag us in your photos on social media @theparkstrust!

The Parks Trust hosted over 525 events and activities in their parks in 2019
Fitness Groups & Clubs make up 72% of events & activities held in our parks
The most popular places to host an event in 2019 included Campbell Park, Willen Lake South, Linford Wood and Caldecotte Lake
91% of event attendees said they had a Excellent, Very Good or Good experience at our events in 2018!
Most of our attendees heard about our events through Social Media in 2018

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.
Refreshments
The Caldecotte Pub & Grill is open for meals, snacks and hot and cold drinks.
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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.
Refreshments
There are no refreshment facilities in Campbell Park other than during special events. However, there are a wealth of cafes, bars and restaurants in the nearby city centre, theatre district and Xscape centre.
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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.
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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.
Refreshments
The Furzton Lake Hotel is open for meals, snacks and hot and cold drinks.
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Howe Park Wood
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Howe Park is probably the woodland mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086. Parts of it may be rare surviving fragments of the 'wildwood' that covered the whole of lowland Britain after the last Ice Age, 6-11,000 years ago.
Refreshments
There is a Café at Howe Park Wood ran by Grounds. The café is operating a takeaway only service until further notice.
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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.
Refreshments
Refreshments and food can be found nearby at The Black Horse and the Nag’s Head which are open for lunch and supper. Milton Keynes Arts Centre has a small café where drinks can be purchased.
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