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Get in touch with the natural world during this relaxing lunchtime walk through the woodland in autumn. Our wellbeing wander offers an opportunity to slow down from our busy lives and reconnect with the natural world that surrounds us. We will be following Forest Bathing techniques developed in Japan in 1980’s that have been found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve memory and concentration. Some findings even show it can help us stay healthy - nature is a powerful healer!

Booking is essential to secure your place and experience this immersive afternoon on Friday 17th October at Linford Wood. Please note this is an adults only session (18+).

This event is part of our outdoor learning programme which is designed to help people learn more about their local parks and the natural environment.

Linford Wood is a mixture of hard paths and muddy trails with tree roots. We will be venturing off the main paths during this session. There are no toilet facilites or refreshments availble within the woods but there are coffee shops nearby.

Please get in touch on outdoorlearning@theparkstrust.com if you require any accessibility support or to request a hearing loop.

ParkID:1912 Categories:1857 Age:Adults only.

Did you know Great Linford Manor Park is home to a collection of exotic trees, known as an arboretum? Join our knowledgeable staff on this guided walk around the trees and hear stories about their origins and the folklore surrounding them. The walk will start at Great Linford Memorial Hall car park and staff will lead you around the arboretum, drawing your attention to different trees with exciting stories to be told.

The Great Linford arboretum was created in the 1990s by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Thirty years later, many of the trees are now reaching maturity and form a unique wooded area in the Manor Park. The arboretum is home to trees from across the world including species native to China, North America and Japan.

This walk and talk is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about interesting tree specimens from around the world. We will spend the majority of the walk away from footpaths and amongst the trees on grass so please wear suitable footwear.

Great Linford Manor Park is mostly flat but most of the walk will be on grass around the trees so the ground may be uneven. The walk will be leisurely with plenty of stops to look at trees. There are a few benches on the route however these are sporadic so you may wish to bring a portable stool with you if required.

Accessible parking is available, and there is step-free access from the car park into the park. There are no toilets available at this site although customer toilets can be found in nearby pubs and cafes.

We would love to make these sessions enjoyable for all, so please do get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements. A hearing loop is available on request. This walk is suitable for adults. To get close to the trees, we will be walking on grass and there will be no footpaths available. A hearing loop is available from events@theparkstrust.com. 

Park ID:1908 Categories:1857,2383,2382 Age:Adults only

Join our Outdoor Learning team on a trip to the Floodplain Forest, where you will explore the reserve, spot birds from the wildlife hides and get to learn about some of the flora and fauna that lives in this vital habitat.

A haven for wetland birds, especially in Winter when a diverse range of wildfowl gathers on the lakes, this will be a great way for beginners to learn more about basic wetland bird identification, and for more intermediate or advanced bird watchers to spend a pleasant morning watching for wildlife accompanied by local bird experts.

This walk is suitable for adults and children over 12 years. All under 18's must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve has a number of steep slopes. The walk may include some grass paths as well as paved paths but the route can be adapted to avoid grass paths if required. The hides contain benches for visitors to sit on while watching for wildlife.

Accessible parking is available, and there is step-free access from the car park into the park. There are no toilets available at this site although customer toilets can be found in nearby pubs and supermarkets.

We would love to make these sessions enjoyable for all, so please do get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements. A hearing loop is available on request.

Park ID:1898 Categories:1857,2383,2384,2382 Age:Adults and children over 12 years

Join us for a stroll around one of the most iconic parks in Milton Keynes - Campbell Park, a Grade II Listed site that's filled with an array of tree species. You will learn how to identify the trees in our parkland by their leaf, bark, bud and blossom.  You will also find out more about how and why we manage them, including tree removal and coppicing. This walk & talk is suitable for anyone who wants to learn the basics of tree ID or just wants to find out more about the park. We will largely use the main paths, but may venture into the meadows so please wear suitable footwear.

Campbell Park has a number of steep slopes but the walk will be leisurely with plenty of stops to look at trees. There are a few benches on the route however these are sporadic so you may wish to bring a portable stool with you if required.

Accessible parking is available, and there is step-free access from the car park into the park. Toilets, including an accessible toilet are available to use on request.

We would love to make these sessions enjoyable for all, so please do get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements. A hearing loop is available on request.

Park ID:1639 Categories:1857,2383,2382 Age:Adults only

Join us for a stroll around Bancroft Park, a special site for local history that's filled with an array of native tree species. You will learn how to identify the trees in our parkland by their leaf, bark, bud and blossom.  You will also find out more about how and why we manage them, including tree removal and coppicing.

This walk & talk is suitable for anyone who wants to learn the basics of tree ID or just wants to find out more about the park. We will use main paths for a proportion of the walk, but will also venture into the grassland to visit specific trees so please wear suitable footwear.

Bancroft Park is mostly flat with a few small slopes. There are few benches on the route so you may wish to bring a portable stool with you if required.

There are no toilets available at this park. There is step-free access from the car park into the park.

We would love to make these sessions enjoyable for all, so please do get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements. A hearing loop is available on request.

Park ID:1920 Categories:1857,2383,2382 Age:Adults only

Foraging is becoming increasingly popular in the UK as people look for new ways to connect with the outdoors.  This beginners' session offers an introduction to locating and harvesting food for free in our parkland spaces and will help to increase your confidence in identifying wild plants, berries and nuts, while also learning the best methods to help preserve food stocks for wildlife.

You will pick up hints and tips about nature’s secret larder and get inspiration on how to prepare certain wild foods, with the opportunity to discuss recipe and flavour ideas in the group.

Please note we will not be cooking in this session.

Caldecotte Lake is mostly flat with a few small slopes. We will use main paths for a proportion of the walk, but will also venture into the grassland to visit specific plants so please wear suitable footwear. The walk will be leisurely with plenty of stops to look at trees.

There are no public toilets available at this park although customer toilets can be found in the nearby pub. There is plenty of free accessible parking available.

We would love to make these sessions enjoyable for all, so please do get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements. A hearing loop is available on request.

Park ID:1465 Categories:1857,2383,2378,2382 Age:Adults only

What makes a weed? Come along on this guided introductory identification walk on Wednesday 14th May to find out!

We will delve into the world of wildflowers, learning more about what grows in our parks, and why some of these are classified as "weeds". This leisurely guided walk will be led at one of our most biodiverse parks for wildflowers, Stonepit Field, so there will be plenty of opportunity for you to enhance and practise your identification skills.

We recommend this walk for beginners in plant ID.

The pace of this guided walk will be leisurely. There are no paved footpaths at Stonepit Field, we will be encouraging visitors to walk in longer grass, on uneven chalky terrain, and on shorter cut grass. There are no benches on this route, and toilets are also not available within the park. The closest toilets are located at the Milton Keynes Arts Centre (during their opening hours) or the Oakridge and Great Linford local centres. A hearing loop is available on request. Please contact us on outdoorlearning@theparkstrust.com for any further accessibility information or support.

This walk is suitable for anyone age 12+ with an interest in plant identification. All under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult. Booking is essential.

ParkID:1931 Categories:1857,2384,2383 Age:Adults and children over 12 years

What makes a weed? Come along on this guided introductory identification walk  on Tuesday 22nd July to find out! We will delve into the world of wildflowers, learning more about what grows in our parks, and why some of these are classified as "weeds". 

This leisurely guided walk will be led at one of beautiful, unique and lesser known parks, Bancroft Park, so there will be plenty of opportunity for you to enhance and practise your identification skills. We recommend this walk for beginners in plant ID. 

The pace of this guided walk will be leisurely. There are some paved footpaths at Bancroft Park, some of these parks have a slight gradient. We will be encouraging visitors to walk in longer grass, on some uneven terrain, and on shorter cut grass. There are no benches on this route, and toilets are also not available.  A hearing loop is available on request. Please contact us on outdoorlearning@theparkstrust.com for any further accessibility information or support.

This walk is suitable for anyone age 12+ with an interest in plant identification. All under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult. Booking is essential.

ParkID:1582 Categories:1857,2384,2383 Age:Adults and accompanied children 12 years and over

Elfield Nature Park is one of Milton Keynes' best kept secrets! Nestled into the industrial setting of the Milton Keynes Bowl, is a tiny slice of heaven for our local wildlife. Elfield Nature Park is home to an incredible array of wildlife and even some honeybee hives. 

Join our team on Monday 18th August for a guided walk of this exclusive park which is otherwise closed to the public. Your guide will tell you all about the wildlife that can be found here, how we monitor and protect it, and other ways that you can get involved with this fascinating park. 

Elfield Nature Park is a small park, so the walk will not cover a large distance, and will be led at a leisurely pace. The terrain is mostly uneven and gravelly. There are occasional newt barriers that we may have to step over. There are also areas of wooden boardwalk and steep "natural" steps (wooden bordered steps inserted into the muddy hill) with a handrail. There is one seating area up the top of this hill, toward the end of the walk. There are no benches or toilets available on this route. The nearest toilets and refreshments will be The Italian Sul Lago at Furzton Lake. A hearing loop is available on request. Please contact us on outdoorlearning@theparkstrust.com for any further accessibility information or support.

This walk is suitable for anyone age 12+ with an interest in wildlife and parks of Milton Keynes. All under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult. Booking is essential.

ParkID:1896 Categories:1857,2384,2383 Age:Adults and accompanied children 12 years and over

Get in touch with the natural world as part of the Walking Festival! This relaxing walk through the ancient woodland offers an opportunity to slow down from our busy lives and reconnect with the natural world that surrounds us. 

We will be following Forest Bathing techniques developed in Japan in the 1980’s that have been found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve memory and concentration. Some findings even show it can help us stay healthy - nature is a powerful healer! 

Booking is essential to secure your place and experience this immersive morning on Friday 8th May 2025 at Linford Wood from 09:00am to 10:30am. This session is for adults and accompanied children aged 12 and over.

Linford Wood is a mixture of hard paths and muddy trails with tree roots. We will be venturing off the main paths during this session. There are no toilet facilities or refreshments available within the woods but there are coffee shops nearby.

Please get in touch on outdoorlearning@theparkstrust.com if you require any accessibility support or to request a hearing loop.

ParkID:1912 Categories:1857 Age:Adults and accompanied children aged 12 and over.