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Geographical Area
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Event Title | Event Address | Directions to Event, where to park | BUS NUMBER | BUS STOP |
WALKING FROM STOP
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| central | Discover MK - Heritage Hunters | 672 Silbury Boulevard, the centre:mk shopping centre | In thecentre:mk shopping centre, located on the outside near door 7, facing Lloyds Court | All buses in Milton Keynes | Central Milton Keynes, The Point | Walk through thecentre:mk (5 mins) |
| central | Reading Old Handwriting Workshop | Local Studies & Family History Library, Milton Keynes Library, 555 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL | Central Milton Keynes Library is located on the north (Silbury) side of thecentre:mk shopping centre. Pay & Display parking available around the Library. | All buses in Milton Keynes | Central Milton Keynes, The Point | Walk through thecentre:mk (5 mins) |
| central | Lee Scrivens' Greatest Moments in MK | Local Studies & Family History Library, Milton Keynes Library, 555 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL | Central Milton Keynes Library is located on the north (Silbury) side of thecentre:mk shopping centre. Pay & Display parking available around the Library (free after 6pm). | All buses in Milton Keynes | Central Milton Keynes, The Point | Walk through thecentre:mk (5 mins) |
| central | National Badminton Museum | National Badminton Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, MK8 9LA | Off H4 Dansteed Way, on Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge. (next to Lodge Lake) Follow the Shuttlecock Brown Signs. | 2, 4, 4A, 24, 25 | Great Holm, Lodge Lake | Walk past the lake (using subway under Portway if coming from Central Milton Keynes), through parkland and along Bradwell Road (10 mins) |
| central | Authors' Showcase | Milton Keynes Library, 555 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL | Central Milton Keynes Library is located on the north (Silbury) side of thecentre:mk shopping centre. Pay & Display parking available around the Library | All buses in Milton Keynes | Central Milton Keynes, The Point | Walk through thecentre:mk (5 mins) |
| central | Willen Lake Walking Trail | Willen Lake, Car Park, MK13 0DS | Trails available from MK Hospice, or church | 3, 17 | Willen Park, Pagoda Roundabout West (stop on Portway) | Walk along redway past Lovat Fields retirement village and use subway under Brickhill Street into Willen Park (5 mins) |
| north east | Newport Pagnell's River Bridges Bi-centennary | Newport Pagnell Library, St John Street, Newport Pagnell MK16 8HQ | At the mini roundabout by the Cannon pub, turn into St John Street. Library is on left. Public car park behind library is reached by a ramp to the left of the library. Free for 2 hours. Long stay car park in Silver St. Park down at the bottom of the car park for free parking. Exhibition in main library. | 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 24, 25, 30, 31, 42, 43, 158 | Newport Pagnell, Library or Market Hill | Some journeys stop at the Library; on other journeys, from Market Hill walk along High Street and St John Street (5 mins) |
| north east | Newport Muster | Bury Field Common, Newport Pagnell | Car park off High Street (by Health Centre) | 1, 1A, 1C, 2, 24, 25, 158 | Newport Pagnell, Market Hill | Walk along Queens Avenue and through Medical Centre car park (5 mins) |
| north east | Cowper & Newton Museum - World War II Harvest | Market Place, Olney, MK46 4AJ | Olney is on the A509 Newport Pagnell to Wellingborough Road. When reaching Olney, follow Museum Brown Sign into Market Place. Free parking located nearby. | 1, 1A, 36 | Olney, The Bull | Walk along Market Place (1 min) |
| north east | North Crawley Field Walk | North Crawley (between Newport Pagnell and Cranfield) MK16 9LH | Follow A509 heading North from Newport Pagnell. Turn right for North Crawley. Meet at Institute, High Street. | 1, 158 | North Crawley, The Cock | Walk along High Street (1 min) |
| north east | Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Park: Living Heritage - Route Walks & Exhibition | Meet at The Old Rectory Broughton next to St Lawrence's Church, Broughton, MK10 9AA | Take the A509 from the M1 J14 towards MK, then 1st left at the roundabout on to the A5130, southwards. After half a mile, turn right into Broughton. The Old Rectory start point is just along London Road to your right. Please park around the green with sensitivity to local residents. | 300 (walks finish at Campbell Park - served by most buses in Milton Keynes) | Broughton, Ambergate (Brooklands Farm) | Walk along Ambergate and London Road (5 - 10 mins) |
| north east | Newport Pagnell Town Heritage Trail | Newport Pagnell | See public car parks signposted | 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 24, 25, 30, 31, 42, 43, 158 | Newport Pagnell, Market Hill | Trail starts right next to / opposite bus stop |
| north east | Olney Heritage Trail | Market Square, Olney MK46 3AJ | Olney is on the A509 Newport Pagnell to Wellingborough Road. Public car parks signposted. | 1, 1A, 1B, 36, 42, X9 | Olney, The Bull | Trail starts very close to / opposite bus stop |
| north west | Wolverton in Old Pictures | Wolverton Library, Town Hall, Creed Street, Wolverton MK12 5LY | On the corner of Stratford Road and Creed Street opposite Netto supermarket. Free parking locally. | 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 30, 31, 33, 43, 44, 44A | Wolverton, Agora | Walk along Church Street and Creed Street (5 mins) |
| north west | Bradwell Abbey - Medieval site tours | City Discovery Centre, Alston Drive, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, MK13 9AP | On H3 Monks Way, turn off roundabout between A5 and V6 into Bradwell Abbey industrial estate. Take 1st left and follow signs. | 4, 5, 5A |
4 Two Mile Ash, Garamonde Drive 5, 5A Stacey Bushes, Erica Road |
From Garamonde Drive walk through subway, along redway through industrial estate and over A5 bridge (10 mins) From Erica Road walk along Heathfield, use redway under Monks Way, then along redway behind petrol station and alongside Alston Drive (10 mins) |
| north west | Milton Keynes Museum | McConnell Drive, Wolverton MK12 5EL | Follow the signs for Wolverton until you pick up the brown signs for Museum (also signposted off the A5). Museum entrance is off McConnell Drive. | 5, 5A, 43, 44, 44A | 5, 5A, 44, 44A Stacey Bushes, Local Centre 43 Wolverton, Milton Keynes Museum (stop on Millers Way) |
From Local Centre bus stop walk along redway between houses, under Millers Way and along Millers Way, then along McConnell Drive (10 mins) From Milton Keynes Museum (stop on Millers Way) walk along Millers Way, then along McConnell Drive (5 mins) |
| north west | New Bradwell Heritage Group Open Day | St James Church, Church Street, New Bradwell MK13 0DA | In North Milton Keynes on the Wolverton to Newport Pagnell road. Follow signs to New Bradwell. Church Street has 'The Cuba' on the corner. | 5, 5A, 7, 7A | New Bradwell, St James's Church | Bus stops outside / opposite church - walk to entrance in Church Street (1 min) |
| north west | Artworks-MK demos & open studios | Artworks-MK, Parklands, Gt Linford, MK14 5DZ | Follow signs to MK North and A422 Monks Way until you pick up the Tudor Rose Brown signs. Follow these into Gt Linford and take second left into Parklands past church. Further details 01908 608108 www.artworks-mk.co.uk | 23 (Sat), 7 (Sun) | 23 (Sat) Great Linford, Sandy Close (on St Leger Drive) 7 (Sun) Great Linford, Local Centre |
From Sandy Close (on St Leger Drive) walk along St Leger Drive and Parklands (5 - 10 mins) From Local Centre walk past shopping area (using subway under Marlborough Street if coming from Central Milton Keynes), along St Leger Drive (heading north) and along Parklands (15 - 20 mins) |
| north west | Bradwell Abbey - Events & Lectures | City Discovery Centre, Alston Drive, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, MK13 9AP | On H3 Monks Way, turn off roundabout between A5 and V6 into Bradwell Abbey industrial estate. Take 1st left and follow signs. | 4, 5, 5A | 4 Two Mile Ash, Garamonde Drive 5, 5A Stacey Bushes, Erica Road |
From Garamonde Drive walk through subway, along redway through industrial estate and over A5 bridge (10 mins) From Erica Road walk along Heathfield, use redway under Monks Way, then along redway behind petrol station and alongside Alston Drive (10 mins) |
| north west | Bradwell Windmill Open Doors | Bradwell Windmill, Nightingale Crescent, Bradville | Turn off V6 into Bradville, Wheelers Lane, then immediate left into Nightingale Crescent. | 5, 5A | Bradville, Ashwood (stop on Bradwell Road) | Walk along Bradwell Road (heading north) and along Mill Lane (5 mins) |
| north west | Old Fashioned Games at Bradwell Windmill | Bradwell Windmill, Nightingale Crescent, Bradville | Turn off V6 into Bradville, Wheelers Lane, then immediate left into Nightingale Crescent. | 5, 5A | Bradville, Ashwood (stop on Bradwell Road) | Walk along Bradwell Road (heading north) and along Mill Lane (5 mins) |
| north west | Wolverton & Greenleys Flower & Vegetable Show | MADCAP Centre, Creed Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes. MK12 5LY | On the corner of Church Street & Creed St. Parking available at Public Carpark in Church Street opposite | 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 33, 44 | Wolverton, Agora | Walk along Church Street (2 mins) |
| north west | Lost Track of Time Railway Walk Event | various locations | Start at Museum or Artworks and follow signs to NCR6. | 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 3, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 23, 30, 31, 33, 43 | Recommended Starting Points if Travelling by Bus 1, 1A, 1B, 1C Newport Pagnell, Medical Centre 3, 7, 7A, 23, 30, 31 Bradville, Marlborough Roundabout 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 30, 31, 33, 43 Wolverton Railway Station (bus stops on Stratford Road bridge) |
From Newport Pagnell Medical Centre walk along Marsh End Road (heading south), The Green / Broad Street and Sheppards Close (5 mins) From Marlborough Roundabout cross Howitt Drive, walk along Saxon Street footway over bridge and turn left down onto old railway line (2 mins) From Wolverton Railway Station take the footpath leading from the Stratford Road bridge (southwest side) walk through the Secret Garden and south along the canal towpath (5 - 10 mins) |
| north west | Stony Stratford Town Walk | Market Square, Stony Stratford MK11 1YA | Public car parks | 5, 5A, 14, 14A, 30, 31, 44, 44A, 80, 89 | Stony Stratford, Wolverton Road | Walk along Wolverton Road to mini-roundabout, then along High Street and Church Street (5 - 10 mins) |
| south | Bletchley Park - MK Postcodes Event | Sherwood Drive, Bletchley MK3 6EB | Follow the signs for Central Bletchley until you pick up the brown signs for Bletchley Park. The entrance is on Sherwood Drive, near Bletchley railway station. | Most buses in Milton Keynes | 24, 25 Bletchley Railway Station (stop on Sherwood Drive) Other services Bletchley Bus Station |
From Bletchley Railway Station (stop on Sherwood Drive) walk along Sherwood Drive (5 mins) From Bletchley Bus Station cross Saxon Street using crossing, turn left, then walk under rail bridge, along Buckingham Road, then along Sherwood Drive (10 mins) |
| south | Football at Manor Fields | Bletchley Library, Westfield Rd, MK2 2RA | Off Queensway near Bletchley shops, car park behind | Most buses in Milton Keynes | Bletchley Bus Station | Walk through Brunel Centre and along Queensway and Westfield Road (5 - 10 mins) |
| south | Art Exhibition - Something Old, Something New | Bletchley Library, Westfield Rd, MK2 2RA | Off Queensway near Bletchley shops, car park behind | Most buses in Milton Keynes | Bletchley Bus Station | Walk through Brunel Centre and along Queensway and Westfield Road (5 - 10 mins) |
| south | Westbury Open Studios with Exhibitions | Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, MK5 6AA | Drive West on H6 Childs Way. Right turning to Foxcovert Rd is between V3 Fulmer Street and V2 Tattenhoe Street | 2, 24, 25 | 2 Oxley Park, Holden Avenue 24, 25 Shenley Brook End, Garthwaite Crescent by Long Meadow School (Hail & Ride) |
From Holden Avenue use redway along Holden Avenue, across bridge over Tattenhoe Street, past Shenley Wood and along Foxcovert Road (10 mins) From Garthwaite Crescent use redway past school eastern boundary, under Childs Way and along Foxcovert Road (10 mins) |
| south | Bygone Bletchley Exhibition | Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BJ | Close to Bletchley Park, Rectory Cottages are a conspicuous white building on Church Green, 300 yards up the hill from the Eight Bells pub. | 7, 29 | Old Bletchley, Elmers Park (stop on Church Green Road) | Bus stops almost outside / opposite site |
| south | Rectory Cottages Trust Open Weekend | Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BJ | Close to Bletchley Park, Rectory Cottages are a conspicuous white building on Church Green, 300 yards up the hill from the Eight Bells pub. | 7, 29 | Old Bletchley, Elmers Park (stop on Church Green Road) | Bus stops almost outside / opposite site |
| south | Bees, Hives & Honey | Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BJ | Close to Bletchley Park, Rectory Cottages are a conspicuous white building on Church Green, 300 yards up the hill from the Eight Bells pub. | 7, 29 | Old Bletchley, Elmers Park (stop on Church Green Road) | Bus stops almost outside / opposite site |
| south | MK Arts for Health Open Day | MK Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes MK6 5LD | MK Hospital is on the A421 / H8 Standing Way at Eaglestone. Turn right for Main Entrance to Hospital. Meeting point is Eaglestone Restaurant (ask for directions at Main Reception). Note - there is a car park charge. | Most buses in Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes Hospital (stops on Standing Way) | Walk along redway to main entrance (using subway under Standing Way if using south side bus stop) (5 mins) |
| south | The Loneliest Church in Bucks - Tattenhoe Monument & Howe Park Wood | St Giles Church, Portishead Drive, Tattenhoe MK4 3BE | Meet in church car park | 2, 24, 25 | 2 Tattenhoe, Chaffron Way near Kingsmead Roundabout 24, 25 Tattenhoe, Portishead Drive (north end) (Hail & Ride) |
From Chaffron Way walk along redway through park (using subway under Chaffron Way if coming from Central Milton Keynes), then along Portishead Drive and church access road (5 mins) From Portishead Drive walk along church access road (2 mins) |
| south | Fenny and Caldecotte Archaeology Walking Talk | Dobbies Garden World, Belvedere Lane, Watling St, Fenny Stratford MK17 9JH | Starting from the Car Park of Dobbies Garden World. Located on V4 Watling Street just south of Fenny Stratford towards the A5 roundabout in SE Milton Keynes. | 1, 162, X31 | Fenny Stratford, Millward Place or Wharfside | Walk along Watling Street (heading south east) (5 - 10 mins) |
| south | From Bricks to Butterflies - Bletchley's Blue Lagoon | Blue Lagoon Nature Reserve, Bletchley MK3 5JX | Car park signed off Drayton Road | 5, 5A, 44, 44A | Lakes Estate, Fern Grove | Walk back along Fern Grove, turn right along Drayton Road and cross Drayton Road to access road under railway line (5 - 10 mins) |
| south | A Walk Through Inter-Action MK's History | The Old Rectory, Waterside, Peartree Bridge, Milton Keynes. MK6 3EJ | Follow the signs for Peartree Bridge off the V8 ( Marlborough Street ). Inter-Action MK is just opposite the large dinosaur. | 4, 4A | Peartree Bridge, Waterside (stop on Marlborough Street) | Walk along footpath / redway (using subways under Marlborough Street if using west side bus stop) and look for the green dinosaur which is opposite the entrance (2 - 5 mins) |
| south | St Mary's Church Bletchley | St Mary's Church, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BJ | On Buckingham Road (B4034) in Bletchley, close to Rectory Cottages and near Bletchley Park. | 7 | Old Bletchley, Elmers Park (stop on Church Green Road) | Walk along Elmers Park (5 mins) |
| all | Heritage Cycle Trails | multi area | any starting point on the maps | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Midlands Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire Railway Centre | Quainton Road Station, Quainton, Nr Aylesbury, HP22 4BY | Follow Steam Loco Brown Signs from the A41 Aylesbury to Bicester Rd or from Whitchurch on the A433 between Aylesbury and Winslow. Www.bucksrailcentre.org. | 16 from Aylesbury Bus Station (16 has a limited service - check times carefully) (from Milton Keynes connect on 100, 150 to Aylesbury Bus Station) |
Quainton, Station Road (Buckinghamshire Railway Centre) | Bus stops almost outside / opposite site |
| South Midlands | Buckingham Old Gaol Museum | Old Gaol Museum, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX | Located 10 miles west of Milton Keynes on the A421.Follow signs to town centre.Free parking near museum. | 32 from Milton Keynes 18 from Bicester 60 from Aylesbury 132 from Banbury and Brackley |
Buckingham, Bus Stand (High Street) | Walk along High Street and Market Hill (3 mins) |
| South Midlands Aylesbury Vale | Bucks Historic Churches Open | various locations - see website for more information | See website www.churchestrust-mk.org.uk | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Midlands Aylesbury Vale | Architectural Buckingham Walk | Old Gaol Museum, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX | Located 10 miles west of Milton Keynes on the A421.Follow signs to town centre. Free parking near museum. | 32 from Milton Keynes 18 from Bicester 60 from Aylesbury 132 from Banbury and Brackley |
Buckingham, Bus Stand (High Street) | Walk along High Street and Market Hill (3 mins) |
| South Midlands | Stowe Landscape Gardens | Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckingham MK18 5DQ | 3 miles NW of Buckingham via Stowe Avenue, off A422 Buckingham–Banbury road. Stowe can be accessed by a number of main routes, via the A421, A422, A43. Look for Brown signs. Parking on site. www.nationaltrust.org.uk | 32 from Milton Keynes 18 from Bicester 60 from Aylesbury 132 from Banbury and Brackley |
Buckingham, Bus Stand (High Street) | Take taxi from rank in Cornwalls Meadow (just across High Street) or Walk along High Street, Market Hill, West Street, Stowe Avenue and public footpath through Stowe Park (take map) (approx. 3 miles) |
| South Midlands | Stowe House Library Tours | Stowe House, Stowe School, Buckingham MK18 5EH | Just off A422 between Brackley and Buckingham (follow National Trust brown signs) Use National Trust parking | 32 from Milton Keynes 18 from Bicester 60 from Aylesbury 132 from Banbury and Brackley |
Buckingham, Bus Stand (High Street) | Take taxi from rank in Cornwalls Meadow (just across High Street) or Walk along High Street, Market Hill, West Street, Stowe Avenue and public footpath through Stowe Park (take map) (approx. 3 miles) |
| South Midlands Aylesbury Vale | Claydon House National Trust | Claydon House, Middle Claydon, nr Buckingham MK18 2EY | Located in Middle Claydon, 13 miles north west of Aylesbury, 4 miles south west of Winslow; signposted from A413 and A41. Parking onsite. See www.nationaltrust.org.uk for further information | 18 from Buckingham, Bus Stand or from Buckingham, Tesco (London Road, stop A) (18 has a limited service - check times carefully) (from Milton Keynes connect on 32, X5 to Buckingham, Tesco) (from Bicester connect on 18 to Buckingham, Bus Stand) (from Aylesbury connect on 60 to Buckingham, Bus Stand) (from Banbury and Brackley connect on 132 to Buckingham, Bus Stand) |
Steeple Claydon, Buckingham Road | Walk along Queen Catherine Road to church, then along footpaths across fields (as no footway along road) (take map), then along estate road (approx. 2 miles) |
| South Midlands Aylesbury Vale | Heart of Buckingham Walk | Old Gaol Museum, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX | Located 10 miles west of Milton Keynes on the A421.Follow signs to town centre.Free parking near museum. | 32 from Milton Keynes 18 from Bicester 60 from Aylesbury 132 from Banbury and Brackley |
Buckingham, Bus Stand (High Street) | Walk along High Street and Market Hill (3 mins) |
| South Midlands Aylesbury Vale | Industrial Buckingham Walk | Old Gaol Museum, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX | Located 10 miles west of Milton Keynes on the A421.Follow signs to town centre.Free parking near museum. | 32 from Milton Keynes 18 from Bicester 60 from Aylesbury 132 from Banbury and Brackley |
Buckingham, Bus Stand (High Street) | Walk along High Street and Market Hill (3 mins) |
| South Midlands Aylesbury Vale | Canal Heritage Walk | Bourton Meadow School, Burleigh Piece, Buckingham | off Buckingham bypass road A413, park in layby next to school | X5 from Milton Keynes 60 from Aylesbury |
Buckingham, Tesco (London Road) | Walk along London Road towards town centre (crossing by-pass), turn right along alleyway to Hare Close, along Hare Close, left into Badgers Way to the end, cross road, then cross river on footbridge and follow footpaths to school (take map) (20 - 30 mins) |
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