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New guides help unlock Aylesbury's nature and heritage

A series of walking maps have been published, helping residents to understand more about the history and biodiversity available on their doorstep.

‍The downloadable guides explain how to access the nature and heritage walks, telling you about the things you might see along the way from bird and tree species to ancient monuments.

The full route is 22km in length, however it's been divided it into 8 shorter sections, so you can walk as much of the route as you like, at your own pace, in your own time.

Each walk has an illustrated map and simple step by step directions. The walks are between 1.7 km and 3 km in distance and should take between 25 and 40 minutes for most people. All routes are flat and suitable for walking and cycling and take in different sections of the existing parts of the Gardenway.

It's all part of plans to create an 18km orbital path which will encircle Aylesbury and link it with surrounding villages, providing a fully accessible route for walking, wheeling and cycling, encouraging play, active lifestyles, food growing and outdoor leisure as well as being a haven for wildlife.

Aylesbury Garden Town Chairman Cllr. Steve Bowles said: "The walks will support people living nearby to sections of the existing Gardenway to keep active during the current lockdown and allow them to enjoy green spaces, rivers, and open area."

"Walking and being outside in the fresh air brings great health benefits and these walks are for people of any age and an ideal way for local residents to explore the Aylesbury Gardenway."

"After their walk we want people to share their thoughts, ideas and suggestions for how the Gardenway could be better designed to make it a suitable place for everyone."

The self-guided maps can be downloaded from the engagement website, www.aylesburygardenway.co which is also the place where people can upload their photos, videos, comments, and suggestions on the interactive 'Put a Pin in it' map.

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