Hikes and activities from MK
Posted by Remeechan@reddit | miltonkeynes | View on Reddit | 46 comments
Hi all,
I have recently moved to MK. A friend will be visiting me during the Easter holidays, and I would like to take her hiking as she enjoys it. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I could take her?
Many thanks.
hyperbongwizard420@reddit
Would defo recommend Bow Brickhill, Aspley Heath and if you’re feeling adventurous enough, cross over into Stockgrove Kings Wood and Rushmere. Long old walk but it sure is beautiful.
Also hitting North Bucks way and Oakhill Wood via the bottom of Tattenhoe Valley Park (and crossing over to the Lowndes arms in Whaddon for some lunch and a pint) is also stunning but a much more manageable route.
i-am-modo@reddit
How far and what estate is the starting point?
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
I live in the central area, MK9. She is happy to try hikes near Mk, but not too intense
i-am-modo@reddit
Ousel valley walk from cambell park round caldecotte lake and back.
A nice one is get a train to Tring and walk the canal back ( can be half distance if you get off at Leighton buzzard).
Or day out Tring/Ridgeway is beautiful and about £12 on the train.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Appreciate it thanks! Can we drive, is there a car park there ?
i-am-modo@reddit
O yer cars lol put your sat nav for Ivinghoe Beacon plenty of parking, Lovely walking area.
Also if your driving a short drive to the nature reserve/flood planes by wolverton is a nice walk with lots of different birds and "wild" horses.
arghness@reddit
Are the horses still there? I thought they moved them, or were going to.
i-am-modo@reddit
I didn't know about that! Hopefully somewhere still in mk.
arghness@reddit
Unfortunately not, it looks like they were moved to Norfolk: https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/much-loved-herd-of-konik-ponies-leaves-milton-keynes-for-welfare-reasons-4518569
i-am-modo@reddit
Good for the horses, shame though.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Sounds fun ! Thank you so much 😊
mkmike81@reddit
I was going to suggest a canal walk but to the Three Locks, have a nice meal, and walk back.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Thank you !
Bdlwaller72@reddit
No trains running over the Easter week sadly
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Good to know, thanks
ricopicouk@reddit
Is there still a circular walk that takes you through Woburn safari park?
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Wow the park is so cool ! I didn't know we had that, thanks !
error_9873@reddit
Yeah search for Woburn Safari perimeter walk. Park in Woburn, then big circular walk, right past elephants if you're lucky enough to see them out, literally 15ft away, you'll see some other animals too, go through woods, and at the start the big deer park.
ricopicouk@reddit
You best do some research. The last I heard Woburn park were doing their best to prevent access to it, so I'm not sure if it's still a think
A17Massey@reddit
Rushmere Park just south of Milton Keynes is a great local hike through the forest hills
bumblestum1960@reddit
Have a good time, you’ll see the MK that often gets overlooked.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Good to know Thanks
rockandrollmark@reddit
Some good walks in Woburn Sands. Rushmere’s also around the corner, and if you don’t mind a bit of a drive Wendover woods has some decent walks with good elevation. If you’re looking for a long, easy walk you can do a lot worse than picking out a pub on the canal to walk to. If you re in MK9 the walk out to the Barley Mow in Cosgrove is nice as it takes in some good historical bridges and tunnels and the pub itself is a lovely, proper family owned pub with a great selection of real local ales and a kitchen full of hearty food that’ll fuel you up for the walk back.
Spirited-Scallion904@reddit
Aspley heath
EponymousHoward@reddit
Here ya go: https://www.cundell.net/bigwalks/#13/52.1562/-0.7039
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Thanks !
EponymousHoward@reddit
You're welcome. Drop down menu at top right.
This started life as me wanting to map points of interest around Olney when I moved up here...and sort of grew.
bumblestum1960@reddit
Dunstable Downs or Brickhill Woods if you like hills, Ouzel Valley Park end to end for a long walk.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Appreciate it, thanks Is it reachable by train/bus If we go by car, is there a car park?
bumblestum1960@reddit
Ouzel Valley Park is all in MK, plenty of parking at all of them.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Thanks 🙏
Dull_Hawk9416@reddit
Woburn, circular walk around the estate. Lots of wild life
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Will have a look, thanks 🙏:)
cankennykencan@reddit
Caldecotte and Willen lake.
Have lunch on the way round
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Thanks 👍🙏
cynnnaD@reddit
Hardly a hike... Both are a 20min, 0 elevation path walk. More akin to a casual stroll for someome looking to get a few steps in
Contact_Patch@reddit
A little over an hour in the car and you hit the bottom of the Peak District, or the Cotswolds, if you want some impressive scenery.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Thank you!
Gadnitt@reddit
Emberton near Olney - I think you can camp there
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Thank you :)
Zealousideal_Emu6857@reddit
Tring, Ivinghoe Beacon and Ringshall Circular on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/hertfordshire/tring-ivinghoe-beacon-and-ringshall-circular?sh=ymyryx&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality
Starts and Ends from Tring Station. Moderate and accessible
covmatty1@reddit
This is a nice walk, did it last year, lovely to stop for lunch at the beacon and have some great views
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Amazing, thank you! Appreciate it
GreenAmigo@reddit
Try the loop from the canal near the new inn pub walk on the canal side and visit the abbey ruins and the past the the black horse pub on the other side of the canal and back of the old railway red way back to the new inn pub the steepest bit is from the canal down to the abbey and back up to the black horse pub.. everything else is mostly level. 5km about an hour and tweny depending on fittness.. im outa shape.. good day when in shape 45m jog. on a goo
oalfonso@reddit
Apsley woods and Salcey Forest.
The Ouze, Ousel and flood plain reserve parks if you don’t want to go too far.
Remeechan@reddit (OP)
Appreciate it 💕 Thanks