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May 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 33Pilgrims Trail, Friday 9th May, 2pm at Shenley Church End.Join this heritage walk around Shenley and Loughton. A gentle 90-minute stroll exploring the middle section of The Pilgrim Trail with its churches, coaching inns, medieval fi shponds and beautifully landscaped Parks Trust land. Contact Nicky Kenny to reserve a place on 07530 349 967 or email nicky.bernard@gmail.com. Well behaved dogs are welcome. Canterbury Tales Walk, Friday 9th May, 7pm at The Tree Cathedral. In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer recounts a storytelling competition, fi lled with drinking and retribution, by a set of fi ctious characters on a pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral. Participants will make their own pilgrimage around the Tree Cathedral in Milton Keynes stopping around the site to hear all the stories. Open to adults over 16. Birdwatching for Beginners, Saturday 10th May, 8am at Willen Lake North. This 90-minute session will be more of an amble with several stops to listen to and watch birds, mainly common ones and possibly a spring migrant or two. Absolute beginners welcome and bring binoculars if you have them. Long-distance walkers %u2013 A May Meander, Saturday 10th May, 9am Stanton Low. A 16-mile circular walk taking participants through Oakridge, Castlethorpe and Cosgrove, this will be a pacey trek aimed at confi dent walkers. Dogs not allowed, except assistance dogs. Afternoon Apple Amble, Saturday 10th May, 12pm at Woughton Orchard. This Afternoon Apple Amble will be an easy two-mile walk, exploring some of these historic fruit tree plantings around Peartree Bridge and Woughton on the Green. This activity is a good way to spot and learn about some historic and community-accessible fruit trees which can be foraged for personal use later in the year, when the fruits are ripe. Photography Walk, Sunday 11th May, 10am at Canal St Coff ee, Campbell Wharf. Join Nicky Kenny with your camera or phone to take pictures in and around Campbell Park. We will observe and photograph the sculpture, nature and architecture of this central area in Milton Keynes with a particular focus on composition. No previous photography knowledge required and suitable for all ages, including children. Introduction to Nordic Walking, Sunday 11th May, 10am at Campbell Park. Discover the benefi ts of being active outdoors, but without the pressure on your body that comes with vigorous activities like running in this hour-long session. Equipment for use during the event will be provided for you, but you must come wearing sturdy footwear and be prepared for off road walking. This event is limited to just 10 spaces and booking is essential. Green City Literary Walk, Sunday 11th May, 2pm at Milton Keynes Central Station. Let the writers of Milton Keynes take you for an adventure into their imaginations and stroll with them from MK Central Station and around the Teardrop Lakes and Loughton Valley Park, spinning poems and tales with a twist. Places can be reserved online or just meet in the Station Plaza on the day.Walk and Glide with Electra. Electra Walk & Glide Cruises are a wonderful way to discover more of the hidden delights of Milton Keynes. You can explore more parkland and countryside because you walk one way and then relax on gentle cruise back to the starting point. To book head to: www.bmkwaterway.org/electra.Discover the full schedule and more information about each Walking Festival event at the Parks Trust%u2019s events page: www.theparkstrust.com/events/mk-walking-festival.May 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 33