And then use that to cross under the H8 Standing Way to Kincardine Drive and then follow Angus Drive to pick up the route at Buckfast Park. Then the route skirts around the outside of Bletchley Park (photo #6) along its north side, before going a little along Sherwood Drive to finish at Bletchley Station....

Derick Rethans

We walked this route from Buckingham to Milton Keynes on a very hot day. Almost the whole way to Beachampton, the route follows the old canal, much of which was extremely overgrown in June....

mtormey

Open fields deep grass that snagged at our boots. Tough work with see-saw stiles and trippy roots. But sweet smells, sparkling rivers, locks long dry,....

Strider

At Bletchley the route passes Jemima Way, which is the entrance to Bletchley Park and the National Museum of Computing....

Jane Taylor

I discovered it isn’t possible to do this: the museum can only be accessed through the main entrance to the Bletchley Park complex, along Jemima Way, which is further along the route, shortly before the meeting point at Bletchley station! Don’t pay for Bletchley Park entrance (unless you want to of course), the computer museum charges separately and it’s a lot lot cheaper....

Jane Taylor

Leaving Buckingham was pleasant and easy; crossing the A413 was fine although I suppose it may be busy at times. I had high hopes of following the track of the disused Buckingham Canal, but sadly, although you could still see the shape of it, it was almost completely dry, and the towpath was very overgrown with shoulder-high (for me) nettles, sticky-grass and thistles for quite a long way. After this there was a brief section of obvious former canal, but then we left it behind and followed the Ouse Valley Way instead, which involved long hay and wheat field crossings with virtually no visible path, until we reached Beachampton for our lunch break....

Mary Oz

A safe and direct route that might have been more enjoyable on a cooler day at a less overgrown time of year. The only pub on the route, a desi pub by the name of "Mowgli" did not open until 5:30pm, so lack of refreshments is a problem on this route....

David Sanderson

The route should be a good one and is for the most part, but the path along the old Buckingham arm of the Grand Union canal is somewhat neglected and there are a lot of nettles to negotiate, so those who wear shorts may regret it. Beyond the by-pass the path starts well, but before long we are following the line of the canal through a series of woods and field edges filled with high nettles and other minor obstacles (at one point I was caught in the ear by a thorn while concentrating on the nettles). We cross the bridge on a path through the road's verge, and once again the way forward is not obvious - there is no sign to indicate that you have to go back up to the road and then head right almost immediately through a gap in the undergrowth under the trees. The path to Beachampton is never hard to follow, but the first field felt endless because the hay was high and there was little sign of a trodden line heading in the right direction until we were some way into the field. Eventually we climb to reach a line of trees along the top of a ridge, and we follow it right on a good path then left into the outer suburbs of Milton Keynes....

Hugh Hudson

This is a good route if you want to get a feel for the design of Milton Keynes as a garden city, it takes you through a variety of MK landscapes and mostly runs alongside the city's 'grid road' system....

Alex Chapman

With the short exception of the pavement alongside Watling Street the route is mainly through parks and quiet residential streets...

David Sanderson

The only element that nearly lost it a star was the decision to cross the busy H7 Chaffron Way between the bus stops rather than using the underpass but it was obvious enough to ignore when I walked it....

David Sanderson

Plays to the strengths of the city and gets away from the traffic better than Milble 4, but does encounter a set of steps in Furzton Park which means it isn't completely accessible for all. A safe, direct, offroad and enjoyable walk. I did have problems downloading the gpx for this route but managed to plot it....

David Sanderson

Unfortunately the route is gated just to the east of the MK Bowl. like the days that David and Dipa walked it......

danravenellison

Agree with David that this route does not work as the industrial site is locked with no access. I'm going to share Milble Three as a potential solution....

danravenellison

It was a bit muddy and wet at times but a pleasant walk nevertheless. An extended review will follow...

Joao

This is a good Slow Way with lots of easy canal walking. Longer review to follow...

danravenellison

A really enjoyable walk along the Grand Union Canal, but needs sorting at either end. This brings me on to accessibility, which this route could do much better, particularly at the Milton Keynes end. In terms of transport the route starts at Milton Keynes Central Railway Station and connects with Wolverton which is good, but bypasses bus connections in Milton Keynes and misses the bus stop in Yardley Gobion. Once on the canal, the route was easy to navigate but I seemed to spend most of my time in Milton Keynes wondering where I needed to turn next....

David Sanderson

It specifically takes you across the bridge to follow the Midshires Way and then changes its mind under the bridge when you are already on the wrong side of the water course....

David Sanderson

A pleasant and more direct path - mainly through suburban paths and along Teardrop Lake. Very accessible the whole way...

Dipa Patel

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). As you emerge on the short section of the wide pavement of Watling Street there are some tempting food options....

David Sanderson

I started this route in Bletchley and the route starts really well. It's only because I was reviewing, that I discovered that the route across the industrial estate lead to a path which leads to an underpass under the A421. When I first volunteered for Slow Ways I was really envious of anyone who'd got to plot a Milton Keynes Slow Way....

David Sanderson

The way to go via the Tear Drop lakes is to turn right as come out of Milton Keynes railway station and follow national cycle route 51 over Railway bridge then turn left to the Teardrop lakes, (would make route slightly shorter as well)....

LizMcBreen

The route takes you through the centre of Milton Keynes which is a clean, modern, safe urban centre with array of shopping, through the Theatre District with an array of pubs and restaurants, into the superb Campbell Park with stunning scenery, along the superb Grand Union Canal, passing the gorgeous Willen Lake and Buddhist Temple, alongside Tongwell Lake (where people were water skiing), along the beautiful River Ouzel into the quaint town of Newport Pagnell. Step free, tarmac all the way, well signed, majority of route has street lighting. Highly recommended, but dropped a star due to: 1) having to cross a difficult road junction leaving Newport Pagnell at Willen Road, which would make it difficult for those in a wheelchair and 2) there is a slightly more direct route available, but Milnew 2 has clearly been designed to take in the fantastic scenery....

A1_robs

Pleasant walk, quite scenic, avoiding majority of roads and urban areas where possible. Path surfaces vary; grass fields, compacted mud, stone, wood bark, but mostly tarmac. One flight of steps (can be navigated around) after the community orchard at Peartree Bridge, and several kissing gates on the route....

A1_robs

As at 23rd May 2021, the footpath has been closed where it crosses the railway line between Winslow and Little Horwood for railway construction, so route cannot be completed at present. No diversion possible....

A1_robs

One item to note - the route shown is blocked by a locked gate when heading from Milton Keynes to Bletchley, but easy to navigate round, just take the footpath left at Denbeigh Hall Industrial Estate and skirt round the edge, adds about one minute of walking....

A1_robs

There is a more direct route in the section from Wolverton to Milton Keynes Central, but it is worth taking taking the suggested route if you have time....

A1_robs

Just after passing the church in Beachampton, the path passes through a gap in the hedge that is hard to spot and is some way further N than the map shows....

OwainJohn