Milton Keynes Memory Walk

Date

14 September 2025

Starting location

Willen Lake

Fundraising target

£160

The Challenge

Share advice, laughter, and support at the Milton Keynes Memory Walk. And when you cross the finish line, celebrate with your medal, knowing you have walked for a world where dementia no longer devestates lives.

The meeting point and route

Milton Keynes Memory Walk will start and finish in the event site, by the events lawn next to Splash 'n' Play. Please note, this area is on grass. Find us using postcode MK15 0DS, alternatively enter stops.whirlwind.easily into the What3Words App.

To make sure everyone's included, there are two routes to choose from on the day of Memory Walk.

The shorter 3km route, is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all ages and abilities.

The longer 5km route has amazing views of the lake and the Peace Pagoda and is more challenging with a combination of woodland and paved paths.

Please note the route and distance is subject to change, and suitable footwear is recommended.

*The map above can be expanded for more detail. Simply click the box in the top right corner. **Please note the route is subject to change.

Travel Information

Please consider the most sustainable method of transport.

By car

Please use postcode MK15 0DS. If you are on the M1, exit at Junction 14 and follow the signs to Central Milton Keynes until you pick-up the signs for Willen Lake.

Please consider car sharing where possible.

By train

Milton Keynes Central train station is approximately 50 minutes walk or 12 minutes cycle from Willen Lake. Alternatively, you could catch the bus or use a taxi.

By bus

Catch the number 8 bus from Milton Keynes town centre to 'Woolstone Roundabout West'. Walking down from the bus stop, take the first right at the redway junction under the main road, then take your first left into Willen Lake.

Facilities and accessibility

Dogs allowed on leads
Event Parking (parking charges apply)
Toilets
Refreshments

The meeting point is on grass. The short route is on paved paths and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs with assistance. There is dedicated event parking and blue badge accessible parking on site (parking charges apply).

Fundraising

Aim to raise £160, or as much as you can, so you can support more people affected by dementia now, and in the future.

Lots of tips and tricks are included in your fundraising pack you receive through the post, but you can get started now by checking out our fundraising page!