Stewartby to Millbrook Leisure Rail Trail
This information has been provided
courtesy of Bedford to Bletchley Rail Users
Association.
Introduction
There are many opportunities for enjoyable walks from stations on
the Bedford to Bletchley rail line. The walks associated to this
leaflet (there are four: Fenny Stratford Circular Walk, Stewartby
to Millbrook walk via Stewartby Lake, Bow Brickhill Circular Walk,
Ridgmont 'Clay Way' Circular Walk) are suggestions, suitable for
most ages, but not advisable with pushchairs. The length of the
walks is generally between 1 and 2 hours, depending on stops made
at places of interest. These walks all begin and end at stations on
the Marston Vale rail line.
Start/Finish Point
This circular route starts from either Millbrook or Stewartby
stations. You can buy tickets to both stations on our
website.
Access and General Information
Length: 2.5 miles
Directions
From Stewartby Station, turn right and follow the road passing
under the conveyor belt for 150m, crossing over at the lay-by. Pass
through the kissing gate and follow the cycle track left, signed to
Millbrook Station and Forest Centre. The track continues between
the watersports club and the railway line.
At the next junction, for those on foot, take the first right down
the track signed to the nature reserve; the second right (in about
10 m) gives access for bicycles (straight ahead gives a short-cut
to Millbrook Station). As you come to the bicycle stalls (to the
left the willow huts can be explored), follow the path right, up
the gentle hill, to the nature reserve.
At the top of the hill catch your breath at the carved benches and
take in the panoramic views, from the brick workings to the
regenerated sites of recent woodland planting. Continue along the
track turning left at the next junction and cross a boardwalk. The
Forest Centre lies ahead of you, where refreshments and information
on exploring more of the Country Park is available. Contact the
Forest Centre for more information - Tel 01234 767037.
On the other side of the boardwalk take the trail to the right
around the perimeter of the Marston Vale Millennium Country Park.
Should you wish to take a detour into Marston Village, walk down
the entrance drive from the point at which the trail crosses it.
Turn left at the end and then right along a footpath btween two
houses. This path leads to the historic church of St Mary the
Virgin, Marston Moretaine and beyond into the village.
Continuing along the perimeter tail within the country Park, there
are regular viewing portals which give excellent views of the
Wetland Reserve. From the third portal Millbrook Station is clearly
visible.
Weather Forecast
Below is the weather forecast for Marston Moretaine, close to the
walk.
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