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November 2011

Extensive chalk and grassland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Soar above a breathtaking landscape, sculpted over time, decorated by nature and enjoyed by generations.

Stand on top of Dunstable Downs for a view that will simply take your breath away. These Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are designated for the quality of their chalk grasslands.

As well as two Scheduled Ancient Monuments (Five Knolls and Medieval Rabbit Warrens) there are many other historical features and the site has much to offer you.

The chalk grasslands of the Downs have miles of footpaths and several circular walks, a fascinating history and an abundance of plants and wildlife.

Dunstable Downs is within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the highest point in Bedfordshire.

The wind-swept ridge provides ideal conditions for a variety of air sports, especially kite flying. On calmer days it's the ideal site to enjoy the view and a picnic.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-chilterns-gateway-and-whipsnade-estate/

Flame & Thunder is an action packed day for all the family featuring motorsport stunts and Drag Racing. Witness a huge gathering of jet vehicles including a Jet Dragster, Jet Funny Car, Jet Truck and Jet Beetle. Experience 300mph Nitro guzzling Top Fuel machines along with cars and bikes from all classes of Drag Racing. Watch stunt displays including Monster Trucks, Freestyle Motocross, Drifting and Stunt Riders. The climax of the day will be a huge firework display with massive bonfire.

Red Bull Racing’s ‘Home Run’ event along Midsummer Boulevard in Central Milton Keynes with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber in F1 cars, David Coulthard behind the wheel of a NASCAR, and motorcycle stunt rider Chris Pfeiffer.

Timanfaya National Park covers the municipalities of southern portion of Tinajo and the northern portion of Yaiza in the south western part of the island of Lanzarote this area was affected by volcanic eruptions that struck between 1730 and 1736, with subsequent eruptions in 1824. This long eruption process, one of the most significant and spectacular of the historic volcanism on Earth, drastically changed the morphology of the Island, leaving a quarter of it almost completely buried under a thick layer of lava and ash.

Snow in March

The Wychwood stud has over 70 horses, each highly trained in various stunts.

The horses and their riders put on a series of shows through the year such as Cossack, Wild West, Jousting, and Chariot riding.

The riders and the horses spend some of their other time working on movies and television programme where horse stunts are required.

www.thedevilshorsemen.com

Sunday 22nd July 2012

The Tree Top Way rises to 15 metres above the woodland floor with a crow’s nest platform at 20 metres the structure offers stunning views across Salcey Forest and the adjoining woodlands of Yardley Chase. Up to 3 metres above the ground, the Tree Top Way is made from green oak above 3 metres the sub structure is steelwork using radio mast bridge technology.

The Ouzel Valley Park has a spacious, open atmosphere with long views. Much of the land is still leased for grazing by Milton Keynes Parks Trust and between the livestock you can still see the remnants of an old field system, the area is dotted with the remains of medieval villages and their associated fish ponds. Some of these villages may have been wiped out by the great plague in 1686 but most were simply abandoned as people moved further from the river to avoid flooding.

Althorp is delighted to announce that the Olympic Torch will be visiting the Estate on the 2ndJuly and Earl Spencer has the following comment,

"Over the past five centuries my family has welcomed many eminent guests to Althorp - from Nelson, to Churchill, to Mandela. Having the Olympic torch pass through, on its great journey, will be another chapter in the record of this house, as a host to history."

The 3,000 acre deer park is a wonderful place to drive or walk through on the public designated footpaths, at any time of the year, with its vistas changing throughout the seasons. The deer park is home to nine species of deer including the Red Deer and Fallow Deer which are native to Britain.

Each year Milton Keynes has a a spectacular free firework display that lights up the night sky over Campbell Park.