Section 1 of 6, Milton Keynes Boundary Walk
Stony Stratford to Weston Underwood
9.3 miles (15 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 763 462. Finish: SP 865 506. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 173 m of climbing and 174 m of descent; highest point 125 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stony Stratford.
- Bus stops
- White Hart PH (o/s), 890 m from the start. Directions SP 755 465Bus stop, 930 m from the start. Directions SP 755 466White Hart PH (opp), 950 m from the start. Directions SP 755 466
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 750 m from the start. Directions SP 756 464Car park, 880 m from the start. Directions SP 765 453Car park (free), 970 m from the start. Directions SP 754 466
Getting back
The section finishes at Weston Underwood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- St Lawrence's Church, 190 m from the finish. Directions SP 864 505
Planning the Milton Keynes Boundary Walk
- Planning the whole trail: mkramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 40%, paved or flagged 16%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 8.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Cowper's Oak, Weston Underwood: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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