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Bow Brickhill Woods Walk

3.11 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk explores the woodland to the east of the village of Bow Brickhill in the Borough of Milton Keynes.
The circular walk starts in the village and follows footpaths east to Brown's Wood and Wavendon Wood. There's miles of peaceful trails with the option of extending the walk into the adjacent Aspley Woods. You can also pick up the Milton Keynes Boundary Walk and use the waymarked long distance trail to further explore the area.
Just to the north west you'll find some pleasant waterside walking and cycling trails around Caldecotte Lake.
In the village you'll also find a noteworthy 12th century church and a train station on the Marston Vale Line that links Bletchley and Bedford.

Postcode

MK17 9JU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Bow Brickhill OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Bow Brickhill Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Bow Brickhill

Pubs/Cafes

Back in the village you can enjoy some refreshment at The Wheatsheaf bar and grill. They serve a fine Sunday lunch and also have some outdoor seating if the weather is good. You can find them at 21 Station Road, MK17 9JU.

Dog Walking

The woodland trails make for a fine dog walk and the Wheatsheaf mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

On the eastern side of Milton Keynes there's Newport Pagnell to explore. There's some lovely riverside trails, a fine local park and several historic buildings to see in this nearby town. The town is well known for being the original home of the exclusive sports car manufacturer Aston Martin. There's also a Grade I listed iron bridge dating from the early 19th century to see here.
Just to the west you'll find Bletchley Park and its fascinating museum. This historic site is world famous as the location of the crucial Allied code-breaking during World War II. The park is also a nice place for a stroll with some pleasant gardens and an ornamental lake.

Photos

Church Road, Bow Brickhill - geograph.org.uk - 1564926

Church Road, Bow Brickhill

Fallen tree in Bow Brickhill Park - geograph.org.uk - 2953014

Fallen tree in Bow Brickhill Park

Public Bridleway - geograph.org.uk - 217551

 Public Bridleway. The view southwards into Browns Wood along the bridleway that joins up with the Milton Keynes Boundary Walk.

Path by Wavendon Wood - geograph.org.uk - 2339395

Path by Wavendon Wood

In Brown's Wood - geograph.org.uk - 5130958

In Brown's Wood

Around Bow Brickhill Heath - geograph.org.uk - 5148016

Around Bow Brickhill Heath

Around Old Wavendon Heath - geograph.org.uk - 5148013

Around Old Wavendon Heath

All Saints church sign - geograph.org.uk - 5231318

All Saints church sign. On the western side of the woods.

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GPS Files

GPX File

Bow Brickhill.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)