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Milton Keynes: Greenleys Crofts and Closes

Difficulty Easy

Walking time 21 minutes

Length 1.2km / 0.7mi

Route developer: Marilyn Ridsdale

Route checker: William Ridsdale

Start location Greenleys Family Centre
Route Summary Circular walk through some of the crofts and closes which are special features of Greenleys housing.
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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, past Greenleys First School (A) to the zebra crossing. Cross the road and bear right along the footpath and then turn left into Tillman Close.

(A)  http://www.greenleysfirstschool.org.uk/

[2] Cross the road into the alley way between fences and continue until you reach a T junction with a redway.

[3] Turn left, then immediately right. Follow the footpath between the houses of Bounds Croft, continuing past the parking area  between the houses until you reach the road into Drovers Croft.

[4] Turn right  into Drovers Croft and walk through the parking area until you reach the path which goes through the houses of Drovers Croft.

[5] Turn right through the houses and continue along the path until it meets a T junction with a redway. Turn left and continue to the parking for Pinders Croft.

[6] Immediately turn right through the houses of Pinders Croft and follow the footpath past the play area (B) on your left. Go through the alleyway between the fences to the road which connects Freeman Close and Cotman Close.

[7] Turn right and go to the corner of Cotman Close. Follow the path which bears left and takes you to Ardwell Lane.

[8] Cross at the bollards opposite Greenleys First School and turn right to the Greenleys Family Centre.

 

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  • Redway junction approaching Bounds Croft at Waypoint 3
    Redway junction approaching Bounds Croft at Waypoint 3
    By - Marilyn Ridsdale
  • View into Bounds Croft
    View into Bounds Croft
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Turning into Drovers Croft at Waypoint 5
    Turning into Drovers Croft at Waypoint 5
    By - Marilyn Ridsdale
  • Drovers Croft
    Drovers Croft
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Pinders Croft
    Pinders Croft
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Path from Pinders Croft to Cotman and Freeman Close, between Waypoints 6 and 7
    Path from Pinders Croft to Cotman and Freeman Close, between Waypoints 6 and 7
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Cotman Close
    Cotman Close
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Path connecting Cotman Close to Ardwell Lane at Waypoint 7
    Path connecting Cotman Close to Ardwell Lane at Waypoint 7
    By - Marilyn Ridsdale
  • Playground in Greenleys First School
    Playground in Greenleys First School
    By - Bill Ridsdale
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