Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Alternative names: Population: 229.9 thous.Area: 33.98 mi²Elevation: 348 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°2'19"N, 0°45'20"W
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Milton Keynes Attractions - What to See and Explore

Milton Keynes offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Bletchley Park, Stadium MK, Campbell Park, Grand Union Canal. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • bletchley park milton keynes
    Museum • Historical place • History museum

    Bletchley Park

    Bletchley Park is an English country house and estate in Bletchley, Milton Keynes that became the principal centre of Allied code-breaking during the Second World War.

  • stadium mk milton keynes
    Sport venue • Sport • Arenas and stadiums

    Stadium MK

    Stadium MK is a football ground in the Denbigh district of Bletchley in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Designed by Populous and opened in 2007, it is the home ground of EFL League One side Milton Keynes Dons and FA Women's National League South side Milton Keynes Dons Women.

  • campbell park milton keynes
    Sport venue • Sport • Park

    Campbell Park

    Campbell Park is a cricket ground in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, located in Campbell Park. The first recorded match on the ground in 1981, when the Northamptonshire Second XI played the Leicestershire Second XI in the Second Eleven Championship.

  • grand union canal milton keynes
    Canal • Newlands

    Grand Union Canal

    The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles with 166 locks. It has arms to places including Leicester, Slough, Aylesbury, Wendover and Northampton.

  • the national museum of computing milton keynes
    Museum • Specialty museum • History museum

    The National Museum of Computing

    The National Museum of Computing is a museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to collecting and restoring historic computer systems. The museum is based in rented premises at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and opened in 2007.

  • national bowl milton keynes
    Music and shows • Nightlife • Concerts and shows

    National Bowl

    The National Bowl is an entertainment venue located in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The site was a former clay pit, filled in and raised to form an amphitheatre using sub-soil excavated by the many new developments in the area.

  • cowper and newton museum milton keynes
    Museum • Specialty museum • Garden

    Cowper and Newton Museum

    The Cowper and Newton Museum is a museum in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, in the Borough of Milton Keynes. Celebrating the work and lives of two famous local residents: William Cowper a celebrated 18th-century poet; and John Newton, a prominent slave trader who was curate in the local church.

  • concrete cows milton keynes
    Monuments and statues • Sculpture

    Concrete Cows

    The Concrete Cows in Milton Keynes, England are an iconic work of sculpture, created in 1978 by the American artist Liz Leyh. There are three cows and three calves, approximately half life size.

  • the church of christ the cornerstone milton keynes
    Church

    The Church of Christ the Cornerstone

    Church of Christ the Cornerstone is an Ecumenical church in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. It was completed in 1991 and has the Church of England, the Baptist Union, the Methodist Church, the Roman Catholic Church and the United Reformed Church working together and share the space.

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    Museum • Specialty museum • Science museum

    Milton Keynes Museum

    Milton Keynes Museum is an independent local museum in the parish of Wolverton and Greenleys in Milton Keynes, England. It is mostly run by volunteers with a small number of paid staff. The museum is housed in a former Victorian farmstead.

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    Concerts and shows • Entertainment • Theater

    Milton Keynes Theatre

    Milton Keynes Theatre is a large theatre in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. It opened on 4 October 1999, 25 years after the campaign for a new theatre first started.

  • cosgrove aqueduct milton keynes
    Bridge • Old Wolverton

    Cosgrove aqueduct

    Cosgrove aqueduct is a navigable cast iron trough navigable aqueduct that carries the Grand Union Canal over the River Great Ouse, on the borders between Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire at the northwest margin of Milton Keynes in England. The present structure was built in 1811, to replace a previous brick structure that had failed.

  • st marys church milton keynes
    Church

    St Mary's Church

    St. Mary's Church, Shenley is an ecumenical church located in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, England. The church now forms part of the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership.

  • all saints church milton keynes
    Church • Loughton District

    All Saints Church

    All Saints' Church is an ecumenical church located in Loughton, Milton Keynes, England.

  • tickford bridge milton keynes
    Bridge • Newport Pagnell

    Tickford Bridge

    Tickford Bridge, over the River Ouzel in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, was built in 1810. It is one of the last cast iron bridge in Britain that still carries modern road traffic, and is the oldest bridge in the Borough of Milton Keynes.

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    Park

    The Buszy

    "The Buszy", built in 2005, is a skatepark plaza in Milton Keynes, England. The skate area is covered almost entirely by the roof of the former Milton Keynes Central bus station. Pronounced "Buzzy" by the locals, the bus station, including the plaza that sits underneath its roof, is grade two listed.

  • church of st mary milton keynes
    Church • Wavendon

    Church of St Mary

    Church of St Mary is a 13th-century parish church in the village of Wavendon, Borough of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966.

  • church of the holy cross milton keynes
    Church • Two Mile Ash

    Two Mile Ash

    Two Mile Ash is a district of north-west Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, England, two miles south of Stony Stratford, just off Watling Street. The district was named after the Two Mile Ash toll gate on Watling Street.

  • howe park wood milton keynes
    Park • Tattenhoe

    Howe Park Wood

    Howe Park Wood is a 21.4 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tattenhoe, a district of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. It is owned by Milton Keynes Council and managed by Milton Keynes Parks Trust. The site is semi-natural woodland which is recorded in the thirteenth century, and possibly the eleventh century.

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Milton Keynes – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Milton Keynes, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Stowe House, Waddesdon Manor (Aylesbury), Natural History Museum at Tring (Tring).

  • stowe house11 milesW
    18th-century garden with lakes and temples

    Stowe House

    Steeped in history and grandeur, Stowe House is a quintessential example of British heritage and architecture. This prestigious country house, located in Buckinghamshire, England, has been transformed into a museum that allows visitors to step back in time...

  • waddesdon manor aylesbury16 milesSW
    Neo-Renaissance country house and gardens

    Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury

    Waddesdon Manor, an exquisite example of French Renaissance-style châteaux architecture, stands proudly in the English countryside of Buckinghamshire, near the town of Aylesbury. This grand estate, built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the 1870s, was conceived as...

  • natural history museum at tring18 milesS
    Victorian collection of stuffed animals

    Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring

    Nestled in the quaint town of Tring, the Natural History Museum at Tring is a veritable treasure trove for those with a keen interest in the natural world. Established in the late 19th century, this museum was originally the private collection of Lionel Walter, 2nd...

  • silverstone circuit12 milesW
    Historically important motoring track

    Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone

    Silverstone Circuit is a world-renowned car racing track situated in the heart of England, near the village of Silverstone. It is famously known as the "Home of British Motor Racing" and is an iconic venue in the Formula 1 calendar, hosting the British Grand Prix.

  • wentworth club45 milesS
    Golf

    Wentworth Club

    Nestled in the verdant Surrey countryside, Wentworth Club stands as an emblem of British golfing heritage. This exclusive golf course, with its meticulously manicured greens and fairways, has been a fixture of the United Kingdom's sporting landscape since its...

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Best Time To Visit Milton Keynes

Learn when is the best time to travel to Milton Keynes weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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July is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in June.

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February. Most of it rains in January, June, August, September, October, November and December.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Milton Keynes?

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What is the best time to visit Milton Keynes?

July is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in June. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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