Cosgrove, Fenny Stratford or near you on the towpath in MK.
The Grand Union Canal wraps around much of Milton Keynes, providing many lovely spots for exploration.
Our guided walks are well established and are a fantastic way to discover our waterways. Children will learn how to keep safe by water, compare rivers to canals, find out how a lock works, learn about the local history and spot a variety of water birds. During most of our walks, children have spotter booklets to help guide them and remind them of the visit.
Our guided walks are well established and are a fantastic way to discover our waterways. Children will learn how to keep safe by water, compare rivers to canals, find out how a lock works, learn about the local history and spot a variety of water birds. During most of our walks, children have spotter booklets to help guide them and remind them of the visit.
For a lock demonstration you'll need to head to Cosgrove (which also has the incredible Iron Trunk Aqueduct) or Fenny Stratford (whose lock is shallow but makes up for it with a working swing bridge). Get in touch to discuss travel or meeting us on the towpath near you.
Using models, costume and storytelling, we take your children through the major themes of the industrial revolution in an inclusive and interactive classroom workshop. The subject links in well with topics such as Rivers, Transport, Local & British History, Human & Physical Features and more!
We offer free water safety assemblies to all schools in this area.
Most routes are step free and have plenty of public green space for eating lunches or continuing the learning. Unfortunately, most locations lack toilet facilities, so tours are limited to 90 minutes.
Site visits are limited to one class of children at a time (max. 35), due to guide numbers and space limitations. On most occasions we can host two visits in one day.
All Milton Keynes site visits are outdoors with very few shelter options. Please ensure participants are appropriately dressed. All visits are weather dependent and are rearranged if bad weather interrupts a visit.
We usually only accept bookings up to three months in advance, when we can guarantee availability.
There are some independent organisations that can host boat trips – an internet search may help you find an extra special experience.
Visits to Milton Keynes sites are FREE!
