Willen & Tongwell Lakes Plus Grand Union Canal
Departure from Campbell Park (City of Milton Keynes)
This walk starts and ends at Willen Local Centre (parking). You travel northwards to Tongwell Lake, then westwards to the Grand Union Canal at Giffard Park. Much of the route is southwards alongside the canal until reaching Campbell Park. The route continues southwards beside the canal, leaving the Canal Broadwalk to enter Woolstone in the direction of The Barge pub. It then continues towards the River Ouzel, turning northwards towards Willen Lake and from there back to Willen Local Centre.
Giffard Park to Bradville via Stanton Low and Great Linford
Departure from Great Linford (City of Milton Keynes)
A fairly flat route that follows a former railway line, the Grand Union Canal and passes through Stanton Low and Linford Manor Park.
Newlands - Willen Park - Campbell Park - Woolstone
Departure from Campbell Park (City of Milton Keynes)
The walk starts at the car park for the Tree Cathedral on Livingstone Drive, Newlands - close to Gulliver's Theme Park and the David Lloyd Sports Centre.
Ouse Valley Way - Oakley to Carlton
Departure from Oakley (Bedford)
A North Bedfordshire walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Oakley and Carlton taking in the charming villages of Pavenham, Sharnbrook, and Odell. Follow the river from Oakley through to Stevington where The Ouse Valley Way is clearly waymarked all the way through to Carlton
Although the Ouse Valley Way does not actually go into Oakley, there is a convenient bus stop here that links the two ends to this walk. The bus stop is a mile or so from the river, from where there is a footpath which joins the official route at Stevington and then winds its way through the rolling Bedfordshire countryside. There's plenty to see and explore along the route with medieval river bridges, the Holywell at Stevington, the ghostly tales of Odell and the picturesque villages of Pavenham, Radwell, Sharnbrook, and Harrold.
Ouse Valley Way - Bedford to St Neots
Departure from Bedford
A riverside walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Bedford and St Neots.
Despite the increasing urbanisation between Bedord and St Neots, the riverside sections of this walk provide some pleasant rambles. Particularly notable is the 15th century river bridge at Great Barford and the riverside parks at St Neots.
Woughton to Campbell Park and back via Woolstone
Departure from Old Woughton (City of Milton Keynes)
A fairly easy walk from Ye Olde Swan at Woughton on the Green that follows the Grand Union Canal to Campbell Park, returning via Woolstone. All on surfaced paths.
Woughton - Simpson - Caldecotte Lake - Walton - Woughton
Departure from Old Woughton (City of Milton Keynes)
This is a reasonably flat walk, much of it beside water (river, canal and lake).
The Ouzel Valley Park
Departure from Old Woughton (City of Milton Keynes)
This is a circular walk, along footpaths, red ways and a canal towpath. The walking is easy and accessible year round. It is wheelchair friendly, although there is one incline at the beginning of the trail which could present problems for some manual wheelchair users.
Ampthill and central Bedfordshire
Departure from Ampthill (Central Bedfordshire)
Starting near the site of Catherine of Aragon's house arrest and venturing into the surrounding areas. You'll see some lovely rolling countryside with views to the Chilterns and across Marston Vale to Bedford. The walk takes in a variety of environments : farmland, woods, an ancient meadow, parkland with Capability Brown landscaping, the ruins of a Jacobean/Classical mansion and memorials to Catherine of Aragon and the men of the Bedfordshire regiment who trained in the park and died in WW1.
Woodlands Park
Departure from Brickhill (Bedford)
Country walk with a halfway treat. Pass through open countryside alongside streams and through woods.
Finish up with a pub lunch or refreshing drink at the Pheasant pub.
The parkland of Woburn Abbey and Eversholt from Woburn
Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)
This fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes a further section of walking through the Abbey's parkland.
The parkland of Woburn Abbey, Eversholt & Milton Bryan from Woburn
Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)
A fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes the opportunity to have lunch in Milton Bryan and a further section of walking through the Abbey's extensive parkland.
From Haynes
Departure from Haynes (Central Bedfordshire)
Only a short distance from Bedford, this is really a delightful rural ramble in the home country of John Bunyan, starting on open uplands, descending to the plain surrounding Bedford and finishing through a stretch of woodland reserve. (The latter only in spring through autumn; in winter a longer alternative must be taken.) There is opportunity for refreshment near the end of the walk. It could be combined with walk 1130.
Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers
Departure from Sundon (Central Bedfordshire)
A walk that’s attractive at any time of year. The route is quiet and peaceful, with magnificent views looking north into Bedfordshire and beyond. Visit the Iron Age hillfort at Sharpenhoe Clappers.
More walks in Hardmead
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Abbey Hill
- Ampthill
- Aspley Guise
- Aspley Heath
- Astwood
- Biddenham
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
- Bletsoe
- Bow Brickhill
- Bozeat
- Bradwell
- Brafield on the Green
- Brickhill
- Brogborough
- Bromham
- Broughton
- Campbell Park
- Carlton and Chellington
- Castle Ashby
- Central Milton Keynes
- Chicheley
- Clapham
- Clifton Reynes
- Cogenhoe and Whiston
- Cold Brayfield
- Cranfield
- Denton
- Earls Barton
- Easton Maudit
- Ecton
- Elstow
- Emberton
- Eversholt
- Felmersham
- Flitton and Greenfield
- Flitwick
- Gayhurst
- Great Brickhill
- Great Denham
- Great Linford
- Grendon
- Harrold
- Haversham-cum-Little Linford
- Houghton Conquest
- Hulcote and Salford
- Husborne Crawley
- Kempston
- Kempston Rural
- Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow
- Knotting and Souldrop
- Lathbury
- Lavendon
- Lidlington
- Little Brickhill
- Loughton and Great Holm
- Marston Moretaine
- Maulden
- Millbrook
- Milton Ernest
- Milton Keynes
- Moulsoe
- New Bradwell
- Newport Pagnell
- Newton Blossomville
- Newton Longville
- North Crawley
- Oakley
- Odell
- Old Woughton
- Olney
- Pavenham
- Podington
- Ravenstone
- Ridgmont
- Riseley
- Sharnbrook
- Shenley Brook End
- Shenley Church End
- Sherington
- Simpson and Ashland
- Stagsden
- Stantonbury
- Steppingley
- Stevington
- Stewartby
- Stoke Goldington
- Strixton
- Thurleigh
- Tingrith
- Turvey
- Tyringham and Filgrave
- Walton
- Warrington
- Wavendon
- West Bletchley
- Weston Underwood
- Westoning
- Wixams
- Woburn
- Woburn Sands
- Wollaston
- Wootton
- Woughton on the Green
- Wymington
- Yardley Hastings