Saturday 10th September
8-00am Early Autumn Migrants Bird Walk
Starting from Outside the Forest Centre, Station Road,
Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PR. OS GR TL 004 417
This early autumn migrants walk offers a chance to see and hear the early autumn
migrants in the park while no-one else is around. Organised and run by enthusiastic
knowledgeable volunteers who are always on the lookout for a rare bird.
This 3 hour walk is stile free, on surface and unsurfaced paths some can be muddy when wet. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Parking £3 for 3 hours and over at the Forest Centre.
Marston Vale trains from Bedford and Bletchley. Millbrook or Stewartby Stations
20 minute walk to Forest Centre.
Toilets and refreshments available after the walk.
Sorry No Dogs allowed.
Cost £4 per person. Booking on line www.marstonvale.org/events
Walk Leaders Forest of Marston Vale 01234 767037
Key to Colour Coding
Walks 5 to 8 miles
All Day Walks 9 miles plus
Special Interest Walks
Walks less than 5 miles
9-30am Harlington to Pulloxhill circular
Starting from Harlington Village Hall,Sundon Road, Harlington,
LU5 6LS, OS GR TL 037 304.
Steeped in history with places of mystery this 7 mile circular makes an interesting and enjoyable walk to start this years walking festival.
Parking available at Village Hall.
Refreshments and toilets at the PH at the end of the walk.
Rail Thameslink from St Pancras and Bedford. Harlington Station 400 yards from Village Hall. Stagecoach and Grant Palmer bus service.
Bring snack as there will be a break during the walk.
No booking required just turn up
Leader Tony Price - 07843191023 m - a.price887@ntlworld.com
10-00am An Ouse Valley Exploration (all day circular walk)
Starting from Harrold Odell Country Park MK43 7DS. OS GR SP 956 567.
Come and explore the picturesque North Bedfordshire countryside and the Ouse Valley on this 12 mile all day walk.
After leaving the country park we will take in the villages of Sharnbrook and Pavenham, from where we will follow the River Great Ouse before Climbing out of the valley to Carlton and back to the country park where you will find the cafe for a well earned coffee and cake.
Please bring lunch and snacks as this is a full day walk.
Parking available at Harrold Country Park. Donation requested.
Toilets and refreshments available at Harrold Country Park
Accessible by Grant Palmer bus service.
No booking required
Leader Ramblers Nick M 07803 125876
10-00am Leighton Buzzard Local Walk
Starting from Tiddenfoot Car Park Mentmore Road Leighton Buzzard
LU7 2AE. OS GR SP 913 240.
This 5 mile stile free walk explores some of the history and green spaces in Leighton
Buzzard.
Parking available at Tiddenfoot car park.
No toilets and refreshments available
Bring snack as there will be a break during the walk.
Booking requested preferably by text 07857 851164
Leader Ramblers Gill K
1-30pm Pertenhall to Kimbolton Circular
Starting from Pertenhall Village Hall, Swineshead Rd, Bedford
MK44 2AT OS GR TL084 657
This beautiful 6.5 mile open country, stile free, circular heads towards the small Cambridgeshire Town of Kimbolton before returning via the delightful village of Swineshead and the 14th century Church of St Nicholas and Pertenhall Church.of St Peter
Parking is free in the car park of Pertenhall Village hall.
No toilets or refreshments available.
Bring snack as there will be a break during the walk.
Accessible via grant Palmer bus.
No booking necessary
Walk Leader North Beds Ramblers - Sandra 07889 691025