Welcome to Bradwell Common

Bradwell Common is a beautiful and serene nature reserve located in the heart of Buckinghamshire. The common is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who want to explore the natural beauty of the area. The common is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, including rare species of birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the common's many walking trails, or simply relax and take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

One of the most unique features of Bradwell Common is its rich history. The common has been used for centuries as a grazing ground for local farmers, and evidence of this can still be seen today in the form of old stone walls and grazing areas. In the 19th century, the common was also used as a training ground for the local militia, and visitors can still see the remains of old rifle ranges and training trenches. Today, the common is a protected nature reserve, and visitors can learn more about its fascinating history at the on-site visitor center.

Finally, Bradwell Common is a popular destination for families and children. The common has a large playground area, complete with swings, slides, and climbing frames, as well as a picnic area where families can enjoy a relaxing lunch in the sunshine. The common also hosts a variety of family-friendly events throughout the year, including nature walks, bird-watching tours, and educational workshops. Whether you're a nature lover, history buff, or simply looking for a fun day out with the family, Bradwell Common is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -0.7°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Summerfield School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Fraser	Downley Avenue Bradwell Common Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 8PG 01908662585 School Website
Germander Park School Foundation School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Kate Mathews	1 Germander Place Conniburrow Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 7DU 01908674620 School Website
Heelands School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Good	Glovers Lane Heelands Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 7QL 01908316306 School Website
Bradwell Village School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sashi Siva	Walgrave Drive Bradwell Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 9AZ 01908318088 School Website
Priory Common School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sashi Siva	Scatterill Close Bradwell Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 9EZ 01908321646 School Website
Southwood School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Mathews	Bryony Place Conniburrow Boulevard Conniburrow Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 7AR 01908678366 School Website
Stantonbury School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Wilson	Purbeck Stantonbury Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 6BN 1908324400 School Website
Downs Barn School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Kate Mathews	69 Downs Barns Boulevard Downs Barn Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 7NA 01908604430 School Website
The Webber Independent School Other Independent School Ages:1-19 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Marsden	Soskin Drive Stantonbury Fields Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 6DP 01908574740 School Website
Stanton School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Nicholson	Fairfax Bradville Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 7BE 01908221242 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 0.72 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 2.04 Miles

Bletchley Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ 3.78 Miles

Fenny Stratford Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP 3.84 Miles

Aspley Guise Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF 3.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Milton Keynes Airport Taxis 01908 263263 25 Arbrook Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 8BN 0.11 Miles
M K Taxi 01908 313030 9 Rylstone Close, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7QT 0.34 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01908 920078 Saxon Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7RA 0.49 Miles
Tjl Executive Travel 01908 310047 13 Quinton Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9DT 0.51 Miles
Best Prestige Cars 01908 423340 314 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2UB 0.60 Miles
Milton Keynes Taxis Ltd 01908 530530 382-390 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2RG 0.60 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6082 500 Saxon Gate West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2HQ 0.64 Miles
Regency Executive Travel 01908 677440 66 Teasel Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7DS 0.71 Miles
Skyline Taxis 01908 222202 23 Blundells Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7HB 0.95 Miles
Milton Keynes Taxis 01908 530530 Unit 9 Blundells Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7HA 0.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bradwell Common Boulevard Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bradwell Common Boulevard Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Stainton Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Outside Ashton House Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashton House Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Grant Thornton House Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Precedent Drive Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Outside Acorn House Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Outside M & S Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marks & Spencer Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quinton Drive Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Germander Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glovers Lane Collection Today available until:00:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Margaret Powell House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langcliffe Drive Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Central Mk Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	68 Bradwell Common Boulevard Bradwell Common Milton Keynes MK13 8RN
Central Mk Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	68 Bradwell Common Boulevard Bradwell Common Milton Keynes MK13 8RN
Central Mk Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	68 Bradwell Common Boulevard Bradwell Common Milton Keynes MK13 8RN
East:Mk Pcn 01908 605775	68 Bradwell Common Blvd Bradwell Common Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 8RN
Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre 01908 605775	C.M.K Medical Centre 68 Bradwell Common Blvd Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 8RN

Local Stores

FR Downs Barn
127 Downs Barn Boulevard
Downs Barn
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK14 7QB
01908 393984
Store Website
1.18 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Tongwell
113 Monks Way
Milton Keynes
MK15 8HR
01908 210676
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Milton Keynes) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Patriot Drive Rooksley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 8PU 01908 309 404 milton.keynes@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.37 miles
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Midsummer Veterinary Group
Soskin Drive Stantonbury Fields Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 6DT 01908 321115 info@midsummervet.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
3 Granville Square Willen Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK15 9JL 01908 669111 Website 2.08 miles
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Hampden Vets - Shenley
52 Egerton Gate Shenley Brook End Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK5 7HH 01908 340 544 smallanimal@hampdenvets.co.uk Website 2.17 miles
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The Pet Practice
Unit 5A Oak Grove Village Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK10 9SU 01908 605985 miltonkeynes@petpractice.co.uk Website 2.47 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store 20 Barnsdale Drive Westcroft Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK4 4DD 01908 503744 miltonkeynes@jollyes.co.uk 2.98 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Local Dog Walks

Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 1.35 miles Bancrofft Park

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Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info. Church Rd Milton Lancashire KEYNES MK17 5.80 miles There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.

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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 8.13 miles

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 8.31 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
A Short (≪1 Mile) Circular Walk Around A Large Lake At A Former Sand Quarry Now A Nature Reserve With Plenty Of Water Play Opportunities In Fairly Clean Water (Due To Sand Base It Can Be A Bit Mucky!) ?? Mentmore Rd Lancashire 10.50 miles

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Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round. Brackley Hatch Brackley Lancashire NN13 5TU 12.07 miles If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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