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Volunteer ranger litter picking in Milton Keynes park
Community Litter Pick: Shenley Wood

Help take care of one of our ancient woodlands by removing litter from the parkland.

Shenley Wood

17 Dec 2025
10:30am
Suitable for all ages
Free

Join us for our final Community Litter Pick of 2025 and help us to keep our parks beautiful! This event will be held at Shenley Wood, one of three ancient woodlands in Milton Keynes.  It’s a great opportunity to get outdoors, connect with like-minded people, explore the area, and support your local environment.

Details:

•    Time & Date: 10:30am, Wednesday 17th December 
•    Meeting Point: Shenley Wood Car park, Merlewood Drive
•    What3Words Location: ideals.gilding.installs

A staff member will lead the event, providing all necessary equipment and manage recycling and disposal of collected litter. The litter pick will last approximately one hour.

What else do I need to know?

  • Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
  • Feel free to bring your own gloves or litter-picking tools if you have them.
  • There are no public toilets or café available onsite, the nearest facilities will be at Westcroft Shopping Centre. 
  • No booking is required, but please arrive promptly to attend the safety briefing and collect equipment. 
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.


Information for groups: 

If you are a group of 6 or more people, please contact volunteering@theparkstrust.com to check that we can accommodate you at this litter pick. 

If you have a group of 10 or more people wanting to take part in a litter pick, please take a look at our guidance on hosting your own litter pick in our parks.