Recommended: Milton Keynes Eventing Centre - October 14, 2008
Milton Keynes Eventing Centre has been voted by H&H readers as one of their favourite venues for cross-country schooling. The course is suitable for horses and riders of all levels.
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Reader comments
"It's got a good range of fences for everybody, good prices and friendly owners," milz88, Aston-le-walls
"The mini course is great if you want to introduce a young horse to ditches as it's got a great range," Astra, Beds
Owner comments
"The course has a wide range of fences including little jumps built to BE standards. The course is well looked after and suitable for all levels. We have a good range of fences which makes it very educational.
"We are going to give the water jump a new look over the winter. We are taking the bank out on one side so it is more of a 'dew-pond', but are keeping the drop on the other side. The step up to the 'otter' is going to be reduced in height. We are also going to give the start and finish at the top of the hill a revamp for 2009." Fiona Gifkins, centre owner.
Course info
Location: Castlethorpe Rd, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7HQ
How to get there: From the North via M1 Junction 15. Leave Motorway heading towards Milton Keynes. Take the A508 signposted to Milton Keynes North. Pass through/by the villages of Roade and Grafton Regis 15 minutes) keeping on the A508 Turn Left to Cosgrove, Castlethorpe and Hanslope. Take First Left. Pass the Navigation Inn. Cross several narrow bridges and through Castlethorpe. Go over railway bridge and at junction Turn Left to to Hanslope. MKEC is the first farm on the the left, about 1/2 mile beyond Castlethorpe.
From the South via M1 Junction 14. Turn right off the motorway towards Newport Pagnell At first roundabout Turn Right onto dual carriageway (by land rover garage ) and then straight overnext roundabout and go up the hill. At top of hill, at roundabout take First Left towards Newport Pagnell. Follow this country road to end. Turn Right onto B526. Stay on it for about 2 Miles. and you will go through lathbury and gayhurst. Look for long stone wall and cottage on your left. 200 yards later you will come to a sharp bend and left turn signposted hanslope and tathall end. Turn Left to Tathall End. Carry on for 3 miles passing through Tathall End. You will arrive in Hanslope at a "T" Junction facing "Hanslope Wines". Turn Right through village. At mini-roundabout by Watts Arms Turn Left. The CENTRE is about 800 yards on the right.
Cost: £20 per horse, £15 for pony club members, no time limit.
Contact details: Tel: 01908 511329 Email: admin@mkec.co.uk
Opening times: February to December (weather dependent)
Facilities: Courses with jumps 2ft-4ft used for BE Intro, PreNovice and Novice. Many schooling areas and large water complex. Mini course for novice horses and riders.
Website: www.mkec.co.uk