We are pleased to bring you a Programme of Walks for Summer 2026. We look forward to seeing you.
Please make sure to check for any last-minute alterations.
There is an urgent need to recruit more leaders, as it is unreasonable to expect our present volunteers to lead several times each programme.
Please consider making a contribution to the club in this way. Plenty of help and advice available from existing leaders.
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Saturday 6th June 10.00 am NORTH MARSTON to QUAINTON 5 miles (note early start)
Meet near village hall, junction of Granborough Rd and Quainton Rd (SP774228, MK18 3PD). Walk southwards to footpath leading to Oving Rd, crossing path uphill to Pitchcott. Descend past Lower Farm and Ladymead Farm and continue to Quainton and pub on Green for extended refreshment stop. Return retraces steps to Denham Cottages, ascending NE past Denham Farm then descending east to cross road then bear left at path junction to Carters Lane in North Marston. Extensive views on most stretches, 400ft of ascent and descent. Livestock so no dogs.
Sat 13th June 10.30am WINGRAVE to ROWSHAM 3.5 miles
Meet at parking area in Church Street next to Wingrave War Memorial (SP868189, HP22 4PE). Walk across fields to Rowsham (some livestock likely and 1 stile). See 1870 chapel exterior and some other old buildings then return to Wingrave on alternative path with nice views of church and countryside on the way back.
Saturday 20th June 9.30 am STOWE 4 miles (note early start)
Change to earlier programme. Meet at the Corinthian Arch (MK18 5EH) for a walk round Stowe park..
Sunday 28th June 10.30 am DADFORD 4 miles
Meet at small car park on road to Dadford, sharp right turn from Buckingham into unpaved, pot holed road immediately before 30 mph signs (SP 670377, ///slugs.barman.dreams). Walk through Dadford and Stowe Woods to Wolfe’s Obelisk and return through the deer park. 2 stiles, dogs welcome on leads.
Friday 3rd July 10.30 am ADSTOCK to PILCH FIELD 3.5 miles
Meet outside the Old Thatched Inn, Adstock (SP736302, MK18 2JN). Park on streets around Main Street and East Street. Level walk with no steep slopes, mostly on hard paths with two stretches of minor roads. Six stiles (2 awkward to climb over but not unsound). Horses and sheep in fields so dogs to be kept on leads in these. Refreshment stop at Pilch Field with extra time to explore the reserve, notable for wild flowers, including the rare Green-winged Orchid.
Friday 10th July ANNUAL OUTING
Saturday 18th July 10.30 am BUCKINGHAM to RADCLIVE 4 miles
Park in Cornwall’s Meadow car park and meet beside Waitrose. Walking riverside and railway walk to reach Bernwood Trail footpath to Radclive and cross bridges over river Great Ouse. Then path NE to cross Brackley Road, then to Stowe Avenue to return to start. Paths, pasture and grassy tracks,. No stiles. Livestock so sorry no dogs.
Saturday 25th July 10.30 am SOULDERN and the OXFORD CANAL 5.25 miles
Meet at the Fox Inn, parking in the High Street, Souldern (OX27 7JW, ///couch.hacksaw.pinch). A pleasant countryside walk from the village to the Oxford Canal, with extensive views. We follow the canal towpath passing under 2 viaducts before returning over pasture and farm paths to the village. Refreshments available at the Fox Inn at the end of the walk.
Sat 1st August 9.00 am GREAT HORWOOD to ADSTOCK 5.2 miles (note early start)
Circular walk from the Swan Inn, Great Horwood (MK17 0QN) to Adstock. A repeat of our Christmas walk with opportunity of refreshments and a comfort break in Adstock. A pretty walk across fields to Adstock, returning via footpaths through the solar farm and back to Great Horwood. Please note early start (to avoid any potential heatwave) and park respectfully in Great Horwood.
Sunday 9th August 11.00 am FOUNDERS’ WALK – WINSLOW to SWANBOURNE 4.75 miles
Meet at 50 Beamish Way (MK18 3EU). Taking pavement to main road and Shipton to follow Cross Bucks Way to Swanbourne across arable headlands and pasture. Probably livestock in some fields. Going through village to return across fields and on road to join National Cycle Route 51 at Moco Farm. Return to 50 Beamish Way for picnic in the garden, drinks provided.
Sunday 16th August 10.30am WHITTLEBURY 4.7 miles
Park considerately in or near the main street after the Fox and Hounds pub (NN12 8XJ, ///redouble.react.overruns). Meet on the Green next to the Village Hall/Reading Room. A countryside walk across arable and pasture fields to the perimeter of Silverstone circuit. Skirting the circuit at Copse Corner then Whittlebury golf course. Return past Whittlebury Hall, making optional stop at the Forge Café, before returning through the village. May be livestock.6 stiles.
Saturday 22nd August 10.00 am HOWE PARK WOOD 3.5 miles (note early start)
Meet in car park (SP30345, MK4 3GG). Take Standing Way (A421), turn left on Tattenhoe (V2), left at first roundabout on Chaffron (H7) and first left into car park. Visiting Shenley Wood via Oxley Park and walking some lesser known MK Parks Trust paths.
Saturday 29th August 10.30 am WOBURN 5.5 miles
Park and meet in Woburn public car park in Park Street (SP951332, MK17 9PG, ///flames.trappings.making). Easy walk through the Park on Greensands Ridge Walk to Potters End and then back to the duck pond at Milton Bryan. Re-enter the deer park close to Paris House. Follow paths to London Road and then back to start.