Milton Keynes — Bletchley
Milble two
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By David Sanderson on 22 May 2022
Description
Accessible direct route between Milton Keynes and Bletchley. Starts at the meeting point outside Milton Keynes Central Railway Station. Picks up Cycle route 51 which passes down the side of the station and crosses the railway line. Turns into Loughton Valley Park and then passes the National Bowl and Elfield Park. Joins the pavement of Watling Street where there are Italian, Greek and American food outlets. Filters off via series of underpasses into Bletchley, where there are shops. Crosses the Leys Park and the now residential area of Bletchley Park to the meeting place at Bletchley Railway Station. Direct, mainly offroad and completely step free
Accessible direct route between Milton Keynes and Bletchley. Starts at the meeting point outside Milton Keynes Central Railway Station. Picks up Cycle route 51 which passes down the side of the station and crosses the railway line. Turns into Loughton Valley Park and then passes the National Bowl and Elfield Park. Joins the pavement of Watling Street where there are Italian, Greek and American food outlets. Filters off via series of underpasses into Bletchley, where there are shops. Crosses the Leys Park and the now residential area of Bletchley Park to the meeting place at Bletchley Railway Station. Direct, mainly offroad and completely step free
Status
This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
This route has been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to access.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (2) No (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 4
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Milton Keynes
Grid Ref
SP8423038060
Lat / Lon
52.03457° / -0.77352°
Easting / Northing
484,230E / 238,060N
What3Words
fines.blissful.healthier
Bletchley
Grid Ref
SP8681933733
Lat / Lon
51.99528° / -0.73688°
Easting / Northing
486,819E / 233,733N
What3Words
often.castle.loyal
| Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP8423038060 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.03457° / -0.77352° |
| Easting / Northing | 484,230E / 238,060N |
| What3Words | fines.blissful.healthier |
| Bletchley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP8681933733 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.99528° / -0.73688° |
| Easting / Northing | 486,819E / 233,733N |
| What3Words | often.castle.loyal |
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reviews
Danravenellison
04 Apr 2023Ah, such a shame. I thought I was going to verify this route!
I walked the route from Milton Keynes to Bletchley. Unfortunately the route is gated just to the east of the MK Bowl. Some days it may be open... like the days that David and Dipa walked it... but the gate was locked when I walked it... with no proper access.
I'm going to upload Milble Three as an alternative to the two earlier versions. Third time lucky!?.
Dipa Patel
10 Jun 2022A pleasant and more direct path - mainly through suburban paths and along Teardrop Lake. Very accessible the whole way.
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David Sanderson
23 May 2022I started this route from Bletchley. It starts at the station and goes along a wide pavement before accessing the now residential area of Bletchley Park via Turing Way (you get a view of the entrance to the museum if you fancy the excursion). There are still some derelict buildings from the days when it was a codebreaking centre but they are fast being replaced by modern houses. The walk across Leys Park gave me sense of just what a multicultural community of working people the area has. The walk along Whaddon Way offers eateries and shops and you soon find yourself on the pavement of Watling Street. Crossing the roads involves following the shallow ramps under underpasses and wide pedestrian walkways. As you emerge on the short section of the wide pavement of Watling Street there are some tempting food options. As the walk led away from the road and into the Elfield Park, I was greeted with the sight of a motorbike lesson just before a man in a car asked me if I knew where the dog show was. The next section passes along the Cultural Trail past Milton Keynes Bowl, a wooded countrified green way. This then passes through to Loughton Valley Park with its Teardrop Lakes. From there a path leads to the bridge which crosses above the railway, through to the meeting place at the front of Milton Keynes Central Railway. Milton Keynes was absolutely built for Slow Ways and the ability of this route to go so far in green spaces and without stiles or steps is a testament to it. Direct, safe, offroad, accessible, easy to follow, varied and packed with historical and cultural interest, this is a model Slow Way.
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David Sanderson
05 Apr 2023Thanks for trying. This is so irritating and shows one of the hazards of plotting routes on the fly. If you look at Google Street View you can see the locked gate. If only I'd followed the bike lane round instead! I think a step free Slow Way could still be possible doing that. Oh well, this is why we get more than one person to check it! It's another example of how ideally, a route needs reviewing in both directions.
Danravenellison
05 Apr 2023Totally understand. If the gate had been open I would have passed it! I noticed the cycle path after I'd already moved on, but agree that is would make another way through. Thanks David!
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