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Milton Keynes: Greenleys - play area circuit

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 18 minutes

Length 1.0km / 0.6mi

Route developer: Marilyn Ridsdale

Route checker: William Ridsdale

Start location Greenleys Family Centre
Route Summary A circular walk to a play area and green spaces
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Getting there

Public Transport

The Family Centre can be reached by the no. 4 bus, which goes along Ardwell Lane, between Stony Stratford and Milton Keynes City Centre. More information is available at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/

The nearest bus stop is close to the Local Centre on both sides of Ardwell Lane, but the bus also stops near Buckman Close.

By Car

Turn into Greenleys Lane from Great Monks Street (V5), take first right (Ardwell Lane) and park in Local Centre, on your right.

 

Description

[1] With the Family Centre behind you, turn right along Ardwell Lane. Pass Greenleys First School and continue along Ardwell Lane, until you reach the poplar tree, opposite the entrance to Cotman Close and Freeman Close.

(A) Greenleys First school http://www.greenleysfirstschool.org.uk/

(B) The mature poplar tree has been 'coppiced' which makes it appear to have several trunks and it is wider than if it had been left to grow with one main trunk. For more information on coppicing see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppicing

[2] Turn left and cross into Cotman Close and Freeman Close. Go across the T junction into the alley way between fences. This leads to a path with grassy areas on both sides.

(C) The play area on the right is popular with children in Greenleys and has swings, a slide and ride-on equipment surrounded by fencing.

[3] Follow the path, which curves slightly to the right before going past the houses of Pinders Croft until you reach a T junction with a redway by the residents' parking.

[4] Turn left past the green space, with a large grassy mound on the left and trees and a small play area with swings on the right. Continue past a house with a conservatory to a footpath on your left.

[5] Take this path, which leads to an alleyway between the houses of Plowman Close and Tillman Close. Continue through the overlapping cycle barriers into Tillman Close, going straight on until you reach the T junction with Ardwell Lane.

[6] Cross at the zebra crossing opposite Greenleys First School and turn right to the Greenleys Family Centre.

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  • Poplar Tree
    Poplar Tree
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Alleyway between Cotman and Freeman Close
    Alleyway between Cotman and Freeman Close
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Play area
    Play area
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Part of grounds of Greenleys First School
    Part of grounds of Greenleys First School
    By - Bill Ridsdale
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