For anyone not familar with MK, this may be helpful with visualising the area. It was built on a grid system of horizantal "h" roads and vertical "v" roads. These grid roads, of which Chaffron Way is one, H7, are pretty much 70mph dual carriage way with no stopping (other than bus stop pull ins). You don't cross them (unfortunately a man died last week attempting to do so) you go over or more often under, using "redways". Redways are cycle paths and paths, basically, which go alongside the grid roads. The redways can be iffy. MK was landscaped with lots of trees and shrubs, which are no mature and create areas hidden from roads. There are a number of muggings, mostly for mobile phones, but not generally around this area. Within the grid roads are built up estates with these landscaped open areas and water. Furzton lake is large. A local friend said he doesn't think the lake pathways would be school run options and there are areas which would feel quite isolated. There is however as someone else mentioned a hotel, think it's a Premier or Travel, with beefeater type restaurant attached. Their carpark would probably be busy at this time with business guests, its one if the cheaper hotel options locally. But the carpark is also landscaped with shrubs and trees. This hitel,IMO would be on a route to Knowlhill from Furzton. Which, again according to my local pal, is a 20 minute walk.
