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Milton Keynes: Greenleys local centre

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 10 minutes

Length 0.6km / 0.4mi

Route developer: Marilyn Ridsdale

Route checker: William Ridsdale

Start location Greenleys Family Centre
Route Summary Short figure-of-eight walk to shops and play area
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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 left along Ardwell Lane and continue until you come to a junction with a redway, at the Local Centre.

(A) Access to Local Centre shops and play area from the redway, which is also the route to Wolverton via the underpass.

[2] Turn left, then right, past the shops at the Local Centre. At the end of the Local Centre, bear right past the play area to the road, Ardwell Lane. 

[3] Cross with great care. Traffic may be heavy at peak times of day, with vehicles going in and out of the Local Centre. For an easier crossing point, you can go back to Waypoint 2 and cross over to Waypoint 4,  Turn right along the path until you pass the flower garden (B) on your left and reach the redway which crosses Ardwell Lane. 

[4] Turn left on to the redway, with the flower garden on your left and the ball games court on your right until you reach a T junction with a redway, where you turn right. Follow this redway as it starts to curve to the left until you come to a footpath on your right leading to Tillman Close. There are staggered cycle barriers on this path.

[5] Go along this path through the barriers and through Tillman Close. When you come to a right turn, follow it to the T junction with Ardwell Lane.

[6] Cross at the zebra crossing and turn right past Greenleys First School

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

until you reach Greenleys Family Centre.

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  • Local Centre
    Local Centre
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Flower Garden
    Flower Garden
    By - Marilyn Ridsdale
  • Ball Games Court
    Ball Games Court
    By - Bill Ridsdale
  • Path to Tillman Close
    Path to Tillman Close
    By - Marilyn Ridsdale
  • Play area in Greenleys First School
    Play area in Greenleys First School
    By - Bill Ridsdale
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