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 (weir to A509 bridge)
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 Sports Fields. Head for MK46 4DW, and follow the roadway to the right of the football field off East Street. Look out for the marshals. This parking is paid-for: £2 suggested donation to Olney & Newport Pagnell Lions Club, cash preferred but card payment available. Note that cars cannot be left overnight.
Otherwise, Olney has various Public Car Parks which aren't far from the site - see map below. The nearest postcode to the site is MK46 4DW.
What's there:
Food and craft 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 (weir to A509 bridge)
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 Sports Fields. Head for MK46 4DW, and follow the roadway to the right of the football field off East Street. Look out for the marshals. This parking is paid-for: £2 suggested donation to Olney & Newport Pagnell Lions Club, cash preferred but card payment available. Note that cars cannot be left overnight.
Otherwise, Olney has various Public Car Parks which aren't far from the site - see map below. The nearest postcode to the site is MK46 4DW.
What's there:
Food and craft 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. There is no longer a complete path beside the river.
From Emberton Park Weir, take the path up to the pavement beside the A509, and turn left towards Olney. Cross the road at the pedestrian lights near the Market Place, then turn left. Look out for Better Vape than Never on the right, and turn right down the pathway between there and the United Reform Church. Turn left then, shortly after, cross East Street and walk through the gap in the railings and continue alongside the football field. Continue alongside the hedged-in bowling green. Turn right between the bowling green and the all weather surface, then follow the signs to the Riverfest field and Swimming Steps.
Mid-race raft viewing is available on the bridge to Clifton Reynes, WhatThreeWords:///monitors.asterisk.scrapped
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. There is no longer a complete path beside the river.
From Emberton Park Weir, take the path up to the pavement beside the A509, and turn left towards Olney. Cross the road at the pedestrian lights near the Market Place, then turn left. Look out for Better Vape than Never on the right, and turn right down the pathway between there and the United Reform Church. Turn left then, shortly after, cross East Street and walk through the gap in the railings and continue alongside the football field. Continue alongside the hedged-in bowling green. Turn right between the bowling green and the all weather surface, then follow the signs to the Riverfest field and Swimming Steps.
Mid-race raft viewing is available on the bridge to Clifton Reynes, WhatThreeWords:///monitors.asterisk.scrapped
