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Milton Keynes & District Group

We are the Milton Keynes and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

A circular scenic walk through rolling, undulating countryside and farmland, featuring several charming, picturesque, quintessentially English villages, old historic houses built of Cotswold stone and points of interest like the Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower and gardens and Broughton Castle. The villages of Shutford, Balscote, Wroxton, North Newington, Broughton, Tadmarton.

Sunday, 5 October 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
20.6km / 12.8mi
Ascent:
170m / 558ft
Type:
circular

Starting point of walk is Church Lane, Shutford, Oxfordshire, OX 15 6PG. Church Lane is a cul-de-sac. Park at the end of the cul-de-sac (i.e. at that end of Church Lane which is the furthest distance from the church). Shutford is a one hour drive from Milton Keynes. You are strongly encouraged to share a lift to Shutford. There is limited parking space in Church Lane and we do not want to upset local residents by swamping their environment with parked cars. It is essential we do all we can to reduce our collective carbon footprint on this tiny village.

For shared lift to Shutford, meet in large car park adjacent to The Clock Tower pub, 2 White Horse Drive, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AS.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SP 84607 34308
Nearest postcode:
MK4 2AF
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

For shared lift to Shutford, meet in large car park adjacent to The Clock Tower pub, 2 White Horse Drive, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AS.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 38599 40093
Nearest postcode:
OX15 6PG
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Start time:
10:15 am

Starting point of walk is Church Lane, Shutford, Oxfordshire, OX15 6PG. Church Lane is a cul-de-sac. Park at the end of the cul-de-sac (i.e. at that end of Church Lane which is the furthest distance from the church).

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking