How to find us
Welcome! We hope the information below helps in navigating around our event.
Locations
As in previous years, this will be a dual location event. If you live locally, please walk or cycle to the event.
Location 1: The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off the A509 (What3Words: //motive.coconut.sums)
Directions:
Parking is available at Emberton Park, MK56 5FJ, though note that vehicles attract an entry fee to the site. The people in the gate house can point you towards the Weir.
What's there:
Duck Race
Raft Race starting point
Location 2: Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Olney Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney (What3Words: ///monitors.mend.skip):
Directions:
Subject to good weather leading up to the event and on the day, public parking will be available on the Recreation Ground football pitch adjacent to East Street, Olney. Head for MK46 4DW, follow signs for the East Street car park (the larger long stay car park on the map below) and look out for the marshals. There is an entry fee of £1 per car. Note that cars cannot be left overnight.
Otherwise, Olney has various Public Car Parks which aren't far from the site, which is at the Eastern end of the Sports Ground.The nearest postcode to the site is MK46 4DW.
What's there:
Stalls
Raft Race finish point
Bands and entertainment
Locations
As in previous years, this will be a dual location event. If you live locally, please walk or cycle to the event.
Location 1: The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off the A509 (What3Words: //motive.coconut.sums)
Directions:
Parking is available at Emberton Park, MK56 5FJ, though note that vehicles attract an entry fee to the site. The people in the gate house can point you towards the Weir.
What's there:
Duck Race
Raft Race starting point
Location 2: Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Olney Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney (What3Words: ///monitors.mend.skip):
Directions:
Subject to good weather leading up to the event and on the day, public parking will be available on the Recreation Ground football pitch adjacent to East Street, Olney. Head for MK46 4DW, follow signs for the East Street car park (the larger long stay car park on the map below) and look out for the marshals. There is an entry fee of £1 per car. Note that cars cannot be left overnight.
Otherwise, Olney has various Public Car Parks which aren't far from the site, which is at the Eastern end of the Sports Ground.The nearest postcode to the site is MK46 4DW.
What's there:
Stalls
Raft Race finish point
Bands and entertainment
Walking between the two locations
The Weir at Emberton Country Park is MK46 4AB, and the Riverfest Field is MK46 4DA. You can walk between them on firm ground through Olney, or across the fields mainly beside the river.
Through Olney
From Emberton Park Weir, take the path up to the pavement beside the A509, walk towards Olney and follow the fish signs. Once you get into the fields behind the Football Club, Riverfest field is a 5 minute walk - follow the hedge-line behind the tennis club down the field until you get to the river. The Swimming Steps are where the Raft Race finishes, and the field on the right is where the stalls, bands and entertainment are located.
Beside the river
This route is mainly beside the river, which means you can follow the rafts. Take care as there are cows and stiles, and the route may be muddy. It is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Instructions:
1. Cross over the A509 and head towards the Church.
2. Walk straight through St Peters & St Pauls Church yard.
3. Turn right on to Church Street, walk down the road.
4. Take the path/bridleway to the left of Mill House at the bottom of the road.
5. Pass through gate and follow the track straight on, river will be on your right. Keep the river on your right at all times.
6. Navigate the cobble path and cross over a bridge and follow the track towards the 2nd bridge.
7. At the 2nd bridge you can watch the rafts navigate under the bridge. Don’t go over this bridge. Turn left and follow the track and cross over the stile and footbridge.
8. Follow the track, keeping the river on your right.
9. Cross over the stile and footbridge into the next field.
10. Follow the track, keeping the river on your right.
11. Cross over the stile and footbridge into the next field
12. Follow the track, keeping the river on your right.
13. The next field will be our Events Field.
14. Follow the river round to the swimming steps into the next field.
The Weir at Emberton Country Park is MK46 4AB, and the Riverfest Field is MK46 4DA. You can walk between them on firm ground through Olney, or across the fields mainly beside the river.
Through Olney
From Emberton Park Weir, take the path up to the pavement beside the A509, walk towards Olney and follow the fish signs. Once you get into the fields behind the Football Club, Riverfest field is a 5 minute walk - follow the hedge-line behind the tennis club down the field until you get to the river. The Swimming Steps are where the Raft Race finishes, and the field on the right is where the stalls, bands and entertainment are located.
Beside the river
This route is mainly beside the river, which means you can follow the rafts. Take care as there are cows and stiles, and the route may be muddy. It is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Instructions:
1. Cross over the A509 and head towards the Church.
2. Walk straight through St Peters & St Pauls Church yard.
3. Turn right on to Church Street, walk down the road.
4. Take the path/bridleway to the left of Mill House at the bottom of the road.
5. Pass through gate and follow the track straight on, river will be on your right. Keep the river on your right at all times.
6. Navigate the cobble path and cross over a bridge and follow the track towards the 2nd bridge.
7. At the 2nd bridge you can watch the rafts navigate under the bridge. Don’t go over this bridge. Turn left and follow the track and cross over the stile and footbridge.
8. Follow the track, keeping the river on your right.
9. Cross over the stile and footbridge into the next field.
10. Follow the track, keeping the river on your right.
11. Cross over the stile and footbridge into the next field
12. Follow the track, keeping the river on your right.
13. The next field will be our Events Field.
14. Follow the river round to the swimming steps into the next field.