eritage HERITAGE SITE INFORMATION HERITAGE SITE INFORMATION Section 1 Section 2 Cycle Trail Lake to Lodge Lake (2.5 miles) Lodge Lake to (2 miles)

Furzton Lake constructed in the mid 1980s Bradwell Site of 12th century D as one of the ‘balancing lakes’ – designed to Benedictine Priory with buildings including CIRCULAR ROUTE hold floodwater during heavy rain – is now the 14th century Cruck Barn and Pilgrim’s a valuable environment for wildlife. Site Chapel. 17th century farm buildings were excavations revealed a settlement from the added and the site is today managed by North West late Iron Age (around 1000BC). and is the home of the Milton Keynes Furzton Lake Bradwell Abbey (1986) was a pioneering City Discovery Centre. construction project of 51 low-energy The Concrete Cows (1978), a leaving houses in the Shenley Lodge area.You can present to Milton Keynes Development still see the Eco Home Round House, an Corporation by artist in residence Liz unusual house with insulating earth banks Leyh.Vandalised, painted pink, had pyjama and two-storey conservatory as well as bottoms added, acquired ‘mad cow’ graffiti the Solar Clock and Javelin Sundial. and a calf kidnapped for ransom. Eco Home Round House Concrete Cows

All Saints Church is the oldest surviving Bancroft RomanVilla was discovered in building in Loughton.The village was 1971. Excavations showed that the villa recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 was originally made up of a farmstead and as Lochintone. Manor Farm is one of the other buildings. One of the mosaics from oldest non-church buildings in MK. Dating the house is on display in Queen’s Court from the early1500s with later additions, in the City Centre. All Saints Church Bancroft RomanVilla mosaic the house was originally surrounded by a MK Museum was founded in 1973 by local moat and is said to be haunted. volunteers collecting items from farms and The Green, once the centre of Little factories that were closing with the Loughton, a separate parish, retains a rural development of Milton Keynes. Exhibits atmosphere, helped by the development depict life from 1800 to the present day. of the Loughton Valley Park. Here also are Refreshment Spot the medieval fishponds. Loughton Green MK Museum Granary Tearoom MK Museum

The National Badminton Centre is the The Phoenix is a new piece of artwork training centre for 's top squads for Wolverton.The sculpture is a phoenix and also houses MK’s newest museum topping one of the Victorian cast iron (2006). Its collection is truly national in station columns salvaged from the importance and includes medals, early demolished station. Artist Tim Ward. racquets/battledores, shuttlecocks and a The Methodist Church is one of several National Badminton Centre The Phoenix photographic and video archive. community and cultural buildings in this Lodge Lake is a popular park with visitors, area of Wolverton, which includes who appreciate both the fishing and the MADCAP arts centre, the Old Market chance to see wildlife such as herons, Halls (home of the Town Council and the swans, little grebes or even kingfisher. Library) and the Old Bath House on Stratford Road (home of Living Archive - Refreshment Spot the Heritage and Arts organisation. Start/End: Furzton Lake (North side) Café at National Badminton Centre Lodge Lake Methodist Church Distance: Full Route 21 miles, Short Route 8 miles HERITAGE SITE INFORMATION HERITAGE SITE INFORMATION

Section 3 Section 4 Wolverton to Old Wolverton (2.8 miles) Old Wolverton to Furzton Lake (13.7 miles)

Wolverton railway station/depot was the is the name given to an reason for the development of Wolverton ancient trackway in England and Wales, as a planned town in the 1830s. Halfway the Romans paved the route and between London and Birmingham it was extended it through this area to Wroxeter. ideal for the servicing and refuelling of located on Watling Street locomotives. Supplies to build the new was an important staging post for mail and Heritage Cycle Trails WolvertonWorks (c1920) The Cock railway town were transported by barge. passenger coaches travelling between The Secret Garden was formerly London and the North. Travellers staying at occupied by four ‘villas’ built by The the two main coaching inns vied with each Trail D Milton Keynes North West London & Birmingham Railway Company other in their stories and tales giving rise to Start: Furzton Lake in the 1840s. Demolished in the late the saying 'Cock and Bull' Story. Distance: Full Route 21 miles, Short Route 8 miles 1960s the area has been developed into a 1 Duration: Full Route 4 - 5 hours, Short Route 1 /2 - 2 hours community garden, opened 2005. Refreshment Spots Secret Garden The Cock / The Bull Watling Street milestone Note: Full route involves minor 30mph roads and trails near waterways and may not be suitable for children and/or inexperienced cyclists. The Grand Union Canal, was built to link , together with its London with the industrial Midlands. One neighbouring parish of the last sections to be completed was andthedistrictsofShenleyWoodand the crossing of the River Ouse at Shenley Lodge, are collectively known as Wolverton with the Iron Trunk Aqueduct. ‘The Shenleys’.The Church of St Mary TheViaduct was a Robert Stephenson dates back to the 11th century. IronTrunk Aquaduct Shenley Church structure forThe London & Birmingham Shenley Toot in 1239 AD was a motte- Railway Company, the first Company to link and-bailey castle, home to the family of London to another major city. Built in 1838 Hugh, Earl of .The earthworks of red brick with stone capping, it carries the that can be seen are probably the remains For 2008, Milton Keynes has revamped its three Heritage Cycle railway line 50 feet above the River Ouse. of an 18th century manor's gardens. Trails A – C to be bigger and better than before. In addition, a brand new Trail D – North West Milton Keynes has been Refreshment Spot The Galleon Refreshment Spot designed by a group of young volunteers supported by the Make TheViaduct Shenley Church Inn ShenleyToot a Difference Team.Trails start either at Willen or Furzton Lakes and take you around some of the magnificent scenery and hidden Old Wolverton the original Wolverton, Howe Park Wood is a small surviving heritage that Milton Keynes has to offer.Additional Heritage Cycle named after the de Wolvertons who held patch of ancient woodland, broken up by Trails are planned for 2009, meanwhile, cycle, walk, jog or run and the manor. Sites along the Ouse Valley early settling farmers and their grazing discover Milton Keynes for yourself. include the Norman motte-and-bailey, animals. Howe Park has been designated a Trail leaflets are available from Discover Milton Keynes, Silbury remains of medieval village, the mill, the Site of Special Scientific Interest for its Boulevard, near door 7 of the centre:mk shopping centre, and Old Vicarage and Wolverton House. wildlife value. Wolverton House Picnic spot, Howe ParkWood local museums or libraries, or can be downloaded: Holy Trinity Church dates from the late St Giles’ Tattenhoe is a Grade II Listed www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/cyclemk 12th century, the first church in England to Church from the 12th century within the www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk be built in the ‘Reformed Norman’ style. Manor House site which itself is a Set on the edge of Wolverton it is hidden Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is now from the modern town. surrounded by modern housing. Beyond the churchyard in the meadow is the site Refreshment Spot of the lost village of Tattenhoe. HolyTrinity Church St Giles’ Church Produced by Heritage Unit Milton Keynes, Wolverton House Email: [email protected] Web: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/heritage Designed by Lionart: [email protected] October 2008 Edition Heritage Cycle TrailD–MiltonKeynesNorthWest 0 miles 3 miles 6 miles 9 miles 12 miles 15 miles 18 miles

Wolverton 7. Continue following Stratford Road past 6. Through churchyard onto St George’s Way 5. Continue along H2 redway, turn right into Wolverton station, follow redway under onto Creed Street past Wolverton Town Hall. Wolverton following redway past allotments and Stonebridge roundabout to Newport Road in Continue to double roundabout turn right onto cemetry, at Wolverton outdoor pool turn right turning left at car park past Stratford Road to Secret Garden. onto Street. Follow all way down allotments picking up NCR6. street to turn left intoThe Square, turn right at Street and follow down to St George theMartyrChurch. 8. Follow NCR6 through Ouse Valley Park alongside river crossing under Road. Continue along route until fork on NCR6 8 continue on leisure route alongside Back Brook past Manor Farm to Grand Union Canal. Turn left follow canal to old Wolverton Road. 4. Continue through Bancroft Park crossing 7 under H2 Millers Way turning right towards road and then right again towards Blue Bridge over railway and MK Museum. (Optional visit 9 head up McConnell Drive for entrance).

6 10 3. At Bradwell Abbey follow trail to right under railway and left under H3 Monks Way past the Concrete Cows and Roman Villa. Follow Loughton Brook, then up and over wooden 11 bridge into Bancroft Park. 4 5

2. Cross under H6 Childs Way into Loughton crossing little meadow turning left on redway following Ashpole Furlong. *Turn right intoTresham Court following trim trail round sports ground The Bull Inn picking up NCR6. Head under H5 Portway past 3 Loughton Lodge lake under H4 Dansteed Way 9. From The Galleon take leisure route into Wymbush under A5 up to Bradwell Abbey. through field (beware of cows) to Holy Trinity C *Short-cut route: Jump to No 14.Turn left off Ashpole Furlong into Bradwell Road. of E site. Continue then turn left onto route 12 running along Great Ouse River follow all the way alongside Mill Race crossing under A5. 1. Start at Furzton Lake Motel complex and follow cycle route from lake, cross under H7 10. Continue route through Ouse Valley wildlife Chaffron Way into Shenley Lodge. Continue conservation park crossing under London Road. down Rutherford Gate turning right onto redway Follow route round Tomb Meadows, turn left crossing under V4 Watling Street into Knowlhill onto pathway joining up with Mill Lane.Turn left following redway left alongside V4 Watling Street. onto Church Street then right onto High Street Stony Stratford town centre to enter Stony Stratford.

11. Follow High Street onto London Road past 13 cemetery picking up redway and crossing under V4 Watling Street and under H1 Ridgeway into Fullers Slade. Continue following redway Triple Head Star alongside V4 Watling Street crossing under H2 SHORT CUT Millers Way into Kiln Farm past Sikh temple. 2 14 12. Continue following redway crossing over H3 Monks Way into and crossing over 13. Continue along redway past fire station START the High Street. Continue following redway past crossing under H5 Portway into Loughton. allotments alongside V4 Watling Street crossing Continue following redway alongside V4 Watling under H4 Dansteed Way into Great Holm and Street joining London Road then turning right at 15 1 turning right following redway along Watling cross-section under V4 Watling Street into Street. Shenley Church End. 16

14. Turn left after going under bridge alongside V4 Watling Street crossing over Burchard Crescent and along Fortescue Drive. Continue up to roundabout, follow redway down Pigott Drive past school then turn right onto narrow 20 pathway towards St. Mary’s 12th century church.

NCR = National Cycle Route 17

15. Turn left onto Tattershall Close, right onto Oakhill Road, left onto Hollythorn Lane, right onto leisure route and follow under V3 Fulmer Street into Shenley Wood.Turn left following route alongside V3 Fulmer Street under H6 18 Childs Way into Shenley Brook End.

19 16. Turn right on redway alongside H6 Childs Way crossing over Burdeleys Lane. Continue along redway to turn left and follow redway MaD offers 13-25 year olds high quality, diverse volunteering opportunities in through Shenley Brook End, over Garthwaite 20. Turn left to follow NCR51 past the playing an inclusive, supportive and Crescent through local park along Whaddon fields and turning right, head aroud the pavilion encouraging environment across a Road. Follow redway along Wallinger Drive. www.mad-uk.org wide variety of areas. to continue along NCR51 over bridge round Furzton Lake back to starting point.

17. Continue following redway alongside H7 18. Take path past St Giles’ Church across the Chaffron Way crossing under heathland to Langney Green.Turn right onto 19. Picking up NCR51 crossing under V2 roundabout into Howe Park Wood.Turn right redway into Tattenhoes, passing down St Ives Tattenhoe Street continue following NCR51 following alongside H7 turning left onto redway Crescent before turning right down Hartland alongside brook through Emerson Valley under This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission crossing Hengistbury Lane, follow redway turn Drive. At mini island, turn left over bridge and left V3 Fulmer Street into Furzton following the of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown left into church car park. Go through gate. again to follow Tattenhoe Brook. route along Loughton Brook. Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Milton Keynes Council Licence Number 100018390, 2008.