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About Milton Keynes

The town of Milton Keynes was created in 1967, since 1971 it has been the home of the Open University. It is a stylish town with good shopping centres and facilities for leisure and sporting activities.

Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day. The museum is housed in a lovely old Victorian farmhouse, collections include items in connection with social, domestic and agricultural history in connection with North Buckinghamshire and South Northamptonshire. Regular changing displays ensure there is always something to interest every member of the family.

Fascinating Norman churches can be found at Bradwell, Castlethorpe and Little Linford, these are in stark contrast to the modern building of Milton Keynes new Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Edward the Confessor, this was consecrated by Bishop Leo McCartie on June 7th 1991.

A dominant feature of the town centre is the dome crowning the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, this is Britain's first purpose-built ecumenical city church. It's massive dome is the highest point of the town, it is topped by a cross designed by artist Alun Evans of Stroud, this was placed in position during a church service on Good Friday 1991 attended by over 1,000 people. Other features of the building include stained glass by Alexander Beleschenko.

The town offers a good choice of multi-cultural restaurants and pubs. Just outside Milton Keynes you will find the warmly welcoming atmospheric thatched 15th century Nags Head. Visitors to the inn can enjoy food and drink in a comfortable olde-worlde atmosphere of old beams and low ceilings in rooms with traditional fireplaces.

The Grand Union Canal flows close-by giving opportunities for boating, and the River Great Ouse can be found close to Newport Pagnall. There are many ancient hamlets surrounding Milton Keynes making it an ideal centre in which to stay whilst exploring both the old and the new of Buckinghamshire.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Milton Keynes

Bletchley Park	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S)	Pictures
Chicheley Hall	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Stockgrove Country Park	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Emberton Country Park	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)	Pictures
Woburn Safari Park	(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Woburn Abbey	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Winslow Hall	(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Salcey Forest	(8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Ascott House	(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Old Gaol Museum	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Buckingham Chantry Chapel	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Stowe Landscape Gardens	(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Silverstone Motor Racing Circuit	(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Houghton House	(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
Claydon House	(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Milton Keynes

Bletchley, in the county of Buckinghamshire (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction S)
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Newport Pagnell, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)
Visitors here can find plenty to interest them, the town has the worlds oldest iron-bridge still in use for motorised traffic.
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Stony Stratford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction W)
The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the...
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Woburn, in the county of Bedfordshire (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE)
The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey.
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Winslow, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SW)
The town lies in an outstanding position amid attractive agricultural countryside in the Vale of Aylesbury.
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Olney, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)
Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet.
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Wing, in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S)
Wing has a long history, it was recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and people passing through here en-route for famous Ascott...
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Stoke Bruerne, in the county of Northamptonshire (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NW)
Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover.
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Buckingham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction W)
Said to have been founded by 'Bucca' leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers during the 7th century AD, and declared the county...
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Ampthill, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction E)
The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire.
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Middle Claydon, in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SW)
This genteel place is famous for the great house that has connections with Florence Nightingale.
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Whitchurch, in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction S)
Whitchurch has many picturesque old buildings, the fact that painter Rex Whistler lived here is indicative of the outstanding charm of the place.
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Elstow, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)
Elstow's fine Moot Hall is a building of 1500, this is a medieval market hall which is open to the public, it houses a collection illustrating John Bunyan's life and times.
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Silsoe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction E)
Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.
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Bedford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE)
Bedford is the historic County town of Bedfordshire with a beautiful riverside setting on the great River Ouse. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's has strong associations with this town.
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Nearby travel help

Milton Keynes Central Station	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
M1 Junction 14	(2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction NE)
Wolverton Station	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)
M1 Junction 13	(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)
London Luton Airport	(19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction SE)
London Heathrow Airport	(41.2 miles, 66.3 km, direction S)
Milton Keynes to London	(45.5 miles, 73.3 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Milton Keynes

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Milton Keynes center
Ramada Encore Milton Keynes	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
Jurys Inn Milton Keynes	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
Novotel Milton Keynes	(1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction NW)
Mercure Parkside Milton Keynes	(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction E)
Express By Holiday Inn Milton Keynes	(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction E)
Quality Hotel Milton Keynes	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction W)
Broughton Hotel	(2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)
Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East M1 Junc 14	(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE)
Welcome Lodge Newport Pagnell	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction N)
Campanile Milton Keynes - Fenny Stratford	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SE)
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