Milton Keynes and its surrounding countryside are rich in open spaces, woodlands, lakes, orchards and nature reserves where you can get close to nature.
This page provides links to the most interesting and important sites in the area. The map below shows you the locations of the sites, which are listed alphabetically to the right. Click any flag in the map for a summary of that site and a link to a full description, or click a site in the list for a direct link to the full description.
Each site description covers the habitat and the wildlife you are likely to see, and also includes some background history and details of how to get there. Ordnance Survey map grid references in the text link you to a Google Map of the precise location.
Blue Lagoon.................... 1
Edgewick Farm............... 2
Floodplain Forest NR ..... 3
Furzton Lake................... 3
Hazeley Wood................. 4
Howe Park Wood ........... 5
Linford Lakes NR .......... 99
Linford Wood .................. 6
Little Linford Wood ......... 7
Mount Farm Lake ........... 8
Old Limestone Quarry .....9
Pilch Fields ................... 11
Sandhouse Lane NR .... 14
Stonepit Field ................ 12
Stony Stratford NR.........13
Tattenhoe ...................... 18
Walton Lake ...................14
Willen Lake.................... 15
For additional places to visit, go to the Links page. For general information and tips about enjoying wildlfe, see the Wildlife Watching page.
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