Caldecotte Lake
Saturday 18th February: Milton Keynes Walk – Caldecotte and Willen Lakes
Discover Milton Keynes: Join us for a lovely walk along the picturesque Caldecotte and Willen Lakes, admire the unique Peace Pagoda and a historical church. Great views all around!
Walk itinerary: Meet in front of the Main Reception Depart at 11.30am. Return: circa 17:00 hours. Total walk length: circa 10km. Stop for refreshments at Caldecotte Arms Surface mostly suitable for trainers but can be muddy and wet underfoot. Transport provided from the university and back.
Cost: £5 members, £7 members. Cost covers transport, pay for own refreshments. Limited number of places available, book by Friday evening 17th February.
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Photo from a past walk: Cranfield University students enjoying a visit to Milton Keynes.
NEW – Natural History Walks Summer 2012
Explore the beautiful countryside that surrounds Cranfield University
The series are sponsored by the university’s central Energy & Environment Team
20 June: Olney to Clifton Reynes (with a stop at Robin Hood pub) 28 June: Emberton Country Park and Olney with fish & chips 19 July: Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes 26 July: Olney to Clifton Reynes (with a stop at Robin Hood pub)
Itinerary: Meet at 5.30pm in front of Kings Norton Library. Return before 9pm. Refreshments provided. Places are limited – book yours at CSA 1st floor. Cost: £3 for members of the Walking Society, £5 non-members. Show you membership card to claim a discounted rate when booking a place. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for a walk in the countryside.
These walks are subject to good weather conditions – have a look at this website on the day of each walk to see if there’s an update.
Photos from our last year’s Natural History Walks series, July 2011.
Last year in July Cranfield University Walks, with the support of the Community Development Office, ran a mini series of special natural history walks that were led by Alan Nelson, staff from School of Applied Sciences. Alan has in-depth knowledge of fauna and flora; dragonflies in particular. Three of these special walks took place: to Caldecotte Lake; from Olney to Clifton Reynes; and around Emberton Country Park. The events proved to be extremely popular, with more than 20 students and staff attending the first two events and a smaller number attending the third (due to poor weather on that day).
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Saturday 9 June: River – canal walk @ Milton Keynes
Walk itinerary:
Meet in front of Cafe Bookshop, Depart at 12.30 hours Return back circa 16.30 hours Total walk length: circa 11 km (7 miles) Walk leaders: Diane and Alan (School of Engineering) Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for a walk on country footpaths – it is likely to be muddy. Stop for refreshments at Caldecotte Arms Transport: car sharing – Please let us know whether you require transport or have available spaces in your car to offer.
Canal – river – lakes is the theme for tomorrow. The adverse weather has changed our plans yet again – a walk at Woburn Abbey grounds is now being postponed and instead we are going to go for a walk along the Grand Union Canal and river in Milton Keynes, pass the Caldecotte and Willen Lakes.
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