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Cycling in Milton Keynes

It Couldn't be Easier
The Redway and Leisure Routes form an extensive network of shared-use paths passing through all the beautiful parks. Cycle Routes Milton Keynes

Website Links


Click here to view a variety of web sites with information for cyclists
Milton Keynes Cycle Clubs

Cycle Signs


Cycling - Cycle sign 1 Have you ever been confused by a Cycling sign? Well click here to find out what they mean.
MK cycle signs

New To Cycling?


If you are new to cycling, make sure you get plenty of practice before venturing out into traffic.
MK Cycling - starting off

You Against The Elements


Staying cool, or staying warm, is a question of wearing the correct type of clothing. Many think that less heat - more clothes is the answer, yet the wrong clothing can be counterproductive in your quest for warmth.
MK cycling - clothing

What To Take

Recommended Equipment
Ever tried 'Slime'? A great idea to make punctures less likely. It will make the tube very slightly heavier, but the lack of punctures is very much worth it!
Cycling Milton Keynes

Cycling in traffic


Having got a bike, safety will be high on the list of your concerns. You are more vulnerable when cycling in traffic than in a car, but your concern and awareness of safety plays a big part in keeping you safe.
Cycling in traffic
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Bike Rides

Caldecotte to willen Circular Route


J - Junction
BR - Bridge
T - T Junction
CP - Carpark
SR6 - Sustrans Route 6
X - Cross
MCR - Millennium Circular Route
T/L T/R - Turn Left/Right
DC - Dual Carriage Way
F - Fork
RW - Redway

From CP by pub follow path around lake in a clockwise direction, after weir T/L at F, at Simpson Rd T/L, X BR, X Rd to path along side of river (keep river on right all the way to willen), follow path under BR, at RW T/L, at J T/R onto path, follow path under 4 more BR's, at Willen lake circuit lake in any direction to Wayfarer pub.

at willen: pub, restaurant, hotel, mini railway, peace pagoda, maze

Facing pub T/R, T/L at F, around mini bowl, at J T/L towards Newlands, under BR, up hill, X canal, at head sculpture T/L onto MCR/SR6, at T T/L, X BR, T/R, follow path alongside canal, under 2 BR's, at T T/L away from canal BR, T/R at F, X estate Rd, at T (woughton on the green) T/L, T T/R (ye olde swan), T/L by sports ground, under DC, at T T/R, after farm T/R under BR, T/L, T/R into hamner road, after church T/L into Simpson Rd, X river BR, T/R onto path anti-clock around lake back to CP.


Sustrans Route 51 MK to Winslow. 20 miles

Start at MK Station, this Route is 90% on Traffic Free Paths.

T - T Junction
J - Junction
BR - Bridge
CP - Carpark
T/L T/R - Turn Left/Right

From station Sq take path over BR on left of Station, T T/L, follow path down hill,under BR, past Teardrop lakes, under BR, around MK Bowl, through gates, T/R X A5 BR, down hill, X foot BR, after cricket pavillion T/L, after BR T/R, stay on path under 2 BR's, T/L up hill, under BR, T T/R, cycle around golf course T/L, X Buckingham Rd onto track, X Newton Rd, down hill (caution needed at bottom loose surface), through 2 gates by house, T T/L, over Railway BR, X Rd onto track, St over J, past old station, St over J, through gate onto track, through 2 more gates past bungalow, at Rd T/R onto roadside path, T/R away from Rd, X RD, follow path alongside housing estate, T/L onto estate Rd, J T/R, T/L into CP, l past hall, through 2nd CP, T/R ,at J T/L onto Winslow High St.

Café's, pub's, shops, market, ect'.

Return the same way to MK


National Cycle Network Millenium Circular Route

Start - Campbell Park CP.
T/L, T/R - Turn Left/Right
BR - Bridge SJ - Staggered Junction
F - Fork CP - Car Park
RW - Redway T - T Junction
J - Junction X - Cross

In CP facing canal T/L, on path alongside canal, under BR, X RW, T/R over BR, T/L, under 2 BR's, after marina T/L over BR, (linford brick kilns on left) up hill, J T/R then T/L, under BR, F T/R, follow Rd, after Nags Head, St through gates, (linford manor), F T/L, F T/R, St over J, up onto railway walk, T/L, under 2 BR's, (past windmill), X Rd, X BR, T/R onto path, under BR you have just X, follow path under BR, under wooden BR (this br will take you to the roman villa), Past concrete cows, under BR, X J, T/R, under railway (caution narrow tunnel), J T/L, follow stream, under BR, T T/L, X BR, T/R, T T/L around lake, at CP T/R X 2 BR, T/L, follow stream under BR, X Rd & BR, T/R, T T/R, X BR, T/L onto Rd, X SJ, F T/R, at end T/L onto RW, X Rd, T T/R, down hill, under BR, past teardrop lakes, under BR, around mk bowl, up hill, X bridge over A5D, X Rd, under BR, X SJ, follow path X Rd, F T/R, down peartree lane, over BR, downhill, under BR, X Rd, X canal BR, (woughton on the green) at iron fence T/L, X Rd, F T/L, at canal T/R (not X BR), under 2 BR's, J T/L X canal, T/R, past head sculpture back to campbell park CP.



Wolverton Circular
SR6 - Sustrans Route 6
CP - Carpark
TL TR - Turn Left/Right
X - Cross
F - Fork
T - T Junction
BR - Bridge

From Haversham rd CP T/L under railway viaduct, J T/R X BR, follow river path, past bridge (this BR will take you to Ccastlethorpe & Northampton SR6), keep river on right, under canal aquaduct, at Wolverton Mill T/L, ST X Stratford Rd, follow path through trees, past lake, T T/L onto RW, through ind est, T/L along H1 Ridgeway, T/L under V5, T/R, T T/L, at Wolverton pool T/R, past playing fields, ST over J, past cemetry alongside Rd, X Rd, follow RW around to left H2 Millars way, T T/R past under pass, past museum, X Rd, after BR T/R, down hill through estate, over BR T/R onto SR6, T T/R under 2 BR, T T/L F T/R, X Newport Rd into Riverside park, follow SR6 signs back to CP.

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From city Redway routes to scenic bike rides, find out where to cycle in Milton Keynes. Working with Sustrans the charity promoting cycling and sustainable transport, MK Web now offers a wide range of cycle routes, paths and maps. If you are a beginner or cycling with children find the traffic free paths in Milton Keynes or join a cycling club and get on your bike.