ロードの天然記念物・トップ5

Lovely walk. Came across some cows and a bull but it was easily avoided by walking down the bridleway instead of the footpath.

Experience a sense of timelessness in Little Linford Wood in an ever-changing wildlife haven set in a sea of arable fields. A lovely spot to take some time out to enjoy the views.

Very interesting place with fantastic ground works all the way round.

There's a bicycle hire/repair shop next to the cafe, opening in Spring 2022. https://www.facebook.com/Grounds-Cycle-Centres-Salcey-Forest-111230761354696/ https://www.groundscyclecentres.uk/

NOTE: The treetop walkway has not been available since May 2018, when the engineers who ensure the safety of this feature deemed it unsafe. Forestry England remain hopeful that they can secure funding to get part of this popular attraction reinstated. There's still hundreds of acres to explore and your visit to the forest will not be impacted by your inability to use the treetop walk. https://www.forestryengland.uk/salcey-forest-tree-top-walkway

Little Linford is a significant area of ancient woodland just to the north of Milton Keynes. Its mixture of centuries-old trees, younger trees and shrubs afford a great variety of wildlife. Tree species include ash, oak, cherry and aspen, while bluebells, primroses, common spotted-orchids are amongst the plants found here. Telltale tracks and footprints hint at the presence of badgers and deer, though you'll have to visit at dusk and be extremely stealthy to spot them.

Once a medieval hunting forest, Salcey Forest is home to some majestic veteran oaks, some over 600 years old. There are three waymarked walking trails, a cafe and toilet facilities, making this an ideal day out for the family. Crucially, dogs are welcome too. There's also a play area for the little ones and a treetop walkway for those of a stern constitution.

Hunsbury Hill proper is little hard to find as it's surrounded by dense trees and shrubs on all sides, but keep following the paths and you will eventually see the unmistakable remnants of the deep ditch that surrounds the central open area. The iron age hill fort has seen its fair share of damage and looting over the past 200 years but is now designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument and plays host to Viking re-enactments during the summer. I have purchased a few hand carved items from the small but well organised group.