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32 Phonebox Magazine | May 2025Walking Festival dates revealedThe Parks Trust has announced the launch of 2025%u2019s Milton Keynes Walking Festival and there is a wide choice of activities available in this parks event.This year%u2019s festival will provide lots of activities for everyone to enjoy during May, says the Parks Trust, the charity caring for MK%u2019s green spaces. Nearby Emberton Park is included in the itinerary, and there are other brilliant parks to visit too across Milton Keynes.%u201cWe are absolutely delighted to invite you to our annual Walking Festival,%u201d said Julie Dawes, Events and Community Engagement Manager, The Parks Trust. %u201cOver five wonderful days, you%u2019ll find a variety of walks to enjoy throughout the city. We can%u2019t wait to share this experience with you!%u201d Here are some of the themed walks organised for this year:Linford Wood & Homeworld Walk, Thursday 8th May10am at Linford Wood. Leisurely walk in two contrasting parts. The walk will start at the 700-year-old ancient woodland, Linford Wood, before heading to the 1981 Homeworld Exhibition of novel housing designs. Walk to Willen Lake with Camphill Communities, Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May4pm at Camphill Caf%u00e9.Join Camphill Communities for a walk around Willen Lake, to enjoy the beautiful scenery and meet new people. Depending on the weather, participants will walk between 1.5 and 2.5 miles, following the Willen route. This route includes notable landmarks such as the labyrinth, Peace Pagoda, a pub, Gulliver%u2019s Land, Tree Cathedral, and then back to Camphill. This is a free event with limited spaces, so booking is recommended.Discover MapRun with South Midlands Orienteering Club, Thursday 8th May, 3pm and 6pm at Campbell Park Pavilion. Saturday 10th May 10.30am and 11.45amat Howe Park Wood.Enjoy this orienteering activity, organised by the South Midlands Orienteering Club (SMOC), where they%u2019ll show you how to access fun navigation adventures using an App on your smartphone called MapRun. Families, hikers and runners all welcome. For further information and booking head to the Parks Trust%u2019s event page. Open Social 5km Run with Lakeside Runners, Thursday 8th May, 6.30pm at Milton Keynes Rose. Social 5km gentle run around Campbell Park, and the beautiful surrounding area. Experienced Run Leaders will make sure this is a welcoming event for you to see how much fun running with a group can be and to make new friends. For more details head to the Parks Trust%u2019s event page. Wellbeing Wander, Thursday 8th May, 9am at Linford Wood. This relaxing walk through the ancient woodland off ers an opportunity to slow down from our busy lives and reconnect with the natural world that surrounds us. They will be following Forest Bathing techniques developed in Japan in the 1980%u2019s that have been found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve memory and concentration. Booking is essential to secure your place and experience this immersive morning. MK City Council Walk: 60 Years Since the Pits, Friday 9th May, 10.30am. Emberton Park Caf%u00e9. Tour Emberton Country Park with the Park Manager who can explain the history of this now 60-year-old country park that was formerly gravel pits and show you what to look out for when walking here. Discover the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve, Friday 9th May, 12pm at Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve. Discover this haven of peace and tranquillity on the north-western edge of the city, a short walk of about three miles. As well as The Floodplain they%u2019ll be looking at the remains of Old Wolverton Medieval Village, taking in Wolverton Motte and Bailey Castle site and the route of the canal diversion that was put in place when the Iron Trunk Aqueduct collapsed in 1808.