Milton Keynes

Welcome to Milton Keynes 

Milton Keynes is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, and is only 30 minutes commute from the centre of London.  This city has effortlessly encompassed new age culture whilst still embracing its exciting history.  So architecturally advanced this city is likely to become known as a revolution for the modern age in Britain with structures that are baffling to the eye such as the state-of-the-art Milton Keynes Theatre and the ‘Shopping Building’ which is widely regarded as the finest twentieth century retail building in Britain.  This hustling and bustling cosmopolitan city also contains a hidden element that is just waiting to be discovered with beautiful villages, winding rivers and relaxing meadowland that will capture your imagination.  Widely unknown the city surprisingly has over 4,500 acres of rivers, lakes and woodland that make this city stand out from the crowd and has lead Milton Keynes to be described as “the city in the country”.  The city in fact won the Britain in Bloom award in 2009 and also 2007 for its outstanding parkland and landscaping.

Things to do in and around Milton Keynes

This revolutionary city offers a wide variety of activities for all people from the new and exciting Xscape , encompassing features such as an indoor ski slope, Rock Climbing and an Odeon cinema for the more thrill seeking individuals.  For sporting enthusiasts why not take in the atmosphere and experience the excitement of the Football League with the MK Dons, catch the end-to-end British Basketball League action with the MK Lions or be part of the fast-paced, blood and thunder of Premier League ice hockey with the MK Lightning.

For those who wish to find a more relaxing trip, Milton Keynes certainly delivers at the cultured Bletchley Park and Milton Keynes Museums where Milton Keynes uncovers the secrets of its heritage and history.  The city also boasts the largest drive through Safari-Park in Britain. Woburn Safari Park plays hosts to some of the most exotic wildlife that one can experience from just inches away, if you have a fascination for Elephants, Camels and Tigers to name but a few Woburn Safari Park Milton Keynes is undoubtedly the place for you. 

Evenings out in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes is an energetic, pulsating and cosmopolitan new city with a huge range of pubs and clubs that will allow all partygoers to dance the night away.  The 300 pubs in and around the city are sure to entertain all of your needs and make sure you are never short of places to go.  The newly built Xscape facility has a wide variety of restaurants and pubs, which provides to all food and musical tastes, and a comedy club that hosts some of the finest comedians.  The Theatre District is also a very popular area for a special evening out in Milton Keynes.  Located at the heart of the city, the Theatre District is well known as the place to eat, drink and have fun.  It offers a fantastic and varied selection of restaurants, al fresco dining, unique events throughout the year and a vibrant party atmosphere into the early hours.   
 
Shopping in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes is a shopper’s paradise, the city centre alone offers over 400 shops that cater to the tastes of all.  Perfect for all shopping trips you can enjoy high street shopping in one of the largest shopping centres in Europe at the Centre MK or experience a range of cultured boutique shops for those who have a more niche taste in fashion.  Further, the city is only a short 30 minutes commute from the centre of London making it ideal for a trip to the shopping capital of Britain.

Find out more information on what Milton Keynes has to offer at www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk

Fascinating fact
Milton Keynes is equidistant from London, Birmingham, Leicester, Oxford and Cambridge with the intention that it would be self-sustaining and eventually become a major regional centre in its own right.

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