Grand Union Canal, Milton Keynes

Name: Grand Union Canal
Address: Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Milton Keynes

Top attraction, Canal

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°3'3"N, 0°44'2"W

Address

Silbury BoulevardCampbell Park (Newlands)Milton Keynes MK9 United Kingdom

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Day trips

Grand Union Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gulliver's Land, Xscape Building, thecentre:mk, Campbell Park.

~720 ftE
Amusement park
Gulliver's Land, Milton Keynes
4 min walk • Gulliver's Land is a children's theme park in Milton Keynes, England. It opened in 1999 and is the third park to be opened by Gulliver's. The park has been designed especially for families. The Adventurers Village is now part of the resort, providing themed accommodation and short break packages.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Shopping centre
Xscape Building, Milton Keynes
23 min walk • Xscape is a brand name for buildings developed by X-Leisure, now part of Land Securities. Typically they contain a real snow indoor ski slope, leisure facilities and related shops.
1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
thecentre:mk, Milton Keynes
27 min walk • The Central Milton Keynes shopping area is a regional shopping centre located in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England which is about 50 miles north-west of London. It comprises two adjacent shopping centres, the grade II listed building thecentre:mk which opened in 1979, and Midsummer Place opened in 2000.
~1850 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
9 min walk • 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.
1.1 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
The Point, Milton Keynes
29 min walk • The Point is an entertainment complex in Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. When it opened in 1985, it was called the UK's first multiplex cinema although the UK had introduced multi-screen cinemas in 1930 and had been increasing the number of screens in cinemas ever since.
1.3 miSW
Church
The Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes
35 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
20 min walk • 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.
1 miNE
Church
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Milton Keynes
26 min walk • The Church of St Mary Magdalene is an Anglican church of the Diocese of Oxford. Named after Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene, it is located in the village of Willen, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
0.5 miE
52°2'55"N • 0°43'20"W
Willen Lake, Milton Keynes
14 min walk • Nature, Game and entertainment center, Park
1.3 miSW
Town, Neighbourhood
Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
33 min walk • Central Milton Keynes is the central business district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England and a civil parish in its own right, with a town council.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Tongwell, Milton Keynes
30 min walk • Great Linford is a historic village, district and wider civil parish in the northern part of Milton Keynes, England, between Wolverton and Newport Pagnell.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grand Union Canal?

Nearby attractions include Campbell Park, Milton Keynes (9 min walk), Willen Lake, Milton Keynes (14 min walk), Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes (20 min walk).

How to get to Grand Union Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grand Union Canal:

Train

Miniature Train (14 min walk)

Bus

The Point • Lines: X5 (29 min walk)