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Walking Festival: A May Meander - Oakridge, Castlethorpe & Cosgrove

Discover the north of Milton Keynes on foot.

Stanton Low Park

Sat 10 May 2025

9:00 AM

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Adults only

Free

Join Beds, Bucks and Northants Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) on a 16-mile circular walk of north Milton Keynes. Starting at Stanton Low Park, this long distance route will pass through Oakridge, Castlethorpe and Cosgrove.

Attendees will need to dress for the weather and bring food and drink with them. There will be a stop for a drink at a pub along the way but there will not be sufficent time to dine. The walk will be at a brisk pace and will take over 4 hours to complete. Please note, this event is adults only and only assistance dogs are permitted.

This event is part of our 2025 Walking Festival programme which features walks across the city over 5 days. If you have any questions about this event, please get in touch on events@theparkstrust.com.

Spaces are limited and booking is essential.

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