Visit Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is a unique city - with some of the most exciting leisure activities and best entertainment experiences in the UK. Where else can you try indoor skydiving, snowboarding on 'real' snow, cable waterskiing and the thrills of an adventure ropes course all within 5 minutes of the city centre?
Milton Keynes was designated as a new town in January 1967. The vision for Milton Keynes was both bold and imaginative - to build an exciting new city that would preserve the past and embrace the future. Today, the vision has real substance. Milton Keynes is an attractive, thriving city with a population of approximately 240,990 people and a 'can-do' spirit that will ensure the city's continued success.
When you visit Milton Keynes you'll never be short of something to do. You can 'shop 'til you drop' in our famous covered shopping centres or find fun and excitement for the whole family - whether it's climbing, ice skating, sailing, toboganning, cycling or simply relaxing and unwinding in our 4,500 acres of woodlands, lakesides and parks. And don't forget that in addition to some of the most thrilling leisure and sporting acrtivities the UK has to offer, this city also has a rich culture and heritage to explore.
Right in the heart of the UK, Milton Keynes is a thriving, exciting, cosmoploitan city, offering many and wide-ranging experiences for all ages to enjoy. Visit for the day, make a weekend of it - or stay for longer and discover more of what makes Milton Keynes different.
For more information on visiting Milton Keynes contact Destination Milton Keynes, the official provider of tourism services for Milton Keynes and the surrounding area.
Last updated March 2011
Nights Out
Milton Keynes is an energetic, pulsating and cosmopolitan new city at any time of the day but it really comes to life after dark. It offers an unrivalled mix of clubs, bars, traditional pubs, restaurants and live music venues, so whatever you're looking for, you'll find something to keep you entertained...
Shopping
Milton Keynes is famous for its shopping and is home to one of the most visited shopping centres in the UK. The city's excellent transport links attract shoppers from all over the country to a wide range of shops from chain stores to traditional family-run businesses, and from superstores to market stalls...
