It's a great way to up your fitness, socialise and reconnect with the great outdoors.
There's a lot to be said for a little ramble every now and then, you know, and the Milton Keynes Ramblers are a friendly bunch who always extend a warm welcome to new members.
Here's where the guys will be in February. Pull on your walking boots and make a move...
Sun 4 February
Meet at 10am in the lay-by on the A428 just before the bridge over the river Great Ouse at Turvey [nearest postcode MK43 8ER] for a 7½ mile circular walk. Bring refreshments as required. May be muddy. 07751 825401
Wed 7 February
Meet at 10am in Calverton Road Car Park, Stony Stratford, MK11 1YT (GR SP788396) for a 7½ mile circular walk via Cosgrove, Old Stratford and Passenham. Bring packed lunch. No dogs. 07709 632247
Sat 10 February
Meet at 9.30am for a 6 to 7 mile walk starting from the Three Locks picnic area by the Grand Union Canal. (GR SP893283) [nearest postcode LU7 0DS]. We will walk along the canal and close to Rushmere Park. 07786 847295
Wed 14 February
Meet at 10am in Hanslope Recreation Ground Car Park, Castlethorpe Road, Hanslope, MK19 7HQ (GR SP800467) for a 10½ mile circular walk via Castlethorpe, Cosgrove, Grand Union Canal and Long Street. Bring packed lunch. No dogs. 07709 632247
Sun 18 February
Milton Keynes Boundary Walk - Part 3: A 14 mile linear walk from Lavendon to Wharley End. Meet at 9:30am in Wharley End, location yet to be decided. See website walk details nearer the time. Half empty cars. Bring packed lunch. No dogs. 07709 632247
Wed 21 February
Meet at 10:00am in the Salcey Forest car park (GR SP811509) at the B526 end of the forest for an 8 mile circular walk going through the Forest then south of Hartwell and north of Long Street. Bring packed lunch. No dogs. 07709 632247
Wed 28 February
Meet at 9:30am at the Village Green, opposite the Cowper's Oak pub in High Street, Weston Underwood MK46 5JS for a 13 mile circular walk via Hackleton, Salcey Forest and Ravenstone. Bring packed lunch. No dogs. 07709 632247
