Milton Keynes is home to Number 68 on Oxman Lane in Greenleys, a convenient location from which to explore a unique mix of leisure activities in a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that has just won the 'Large City Trophy' award in the annual Thames and Chiltern Britain in Bloom competition.  Even closer to home, the Wolverton and Greenleys council won the Urban Community Award so don't forget to visit the Secret Garden (we can tell you where it is!).

A few minutes walk from Number 68, past Wolverton Mill Lake and you will find yourself in the Ouse Valley Park (part of the Ouse Valley Way) or on the towpath alongside the Grand Union Canal.  Walking Northwards takes you over the Ouse via the Iron Trunk Aqueduct or heading South, brings you to a much newer aqueduct over the road between New Bradwell and Wolverton.  We can give you a map of the local area to help you get around.

Roundabouts, well you can't miss them and as for the Concrete Cows, they are less than a couple of miles from here, near the Roman Villa remains at Bancroft.  There is so much for you to see and do in and around MK - we have just chosen a small selection for you to consider.  If you want to go up and see panoramic views of the area, then try out the MK 40 Tower, it's outside the MK Gallery & Theatre but only until 28th October 2007 - free admission!

The number in brackets equals the distance in miles, by road.

SHOPPING

The Shopping Centre is in Central Milton Keynes (4m).

There over 230 stores in thecentre:mk and a further 80, in Midsummer Place.

• IKEA  (5m) 
• Asda Walmart - the largest in Europe! (5m)
• Stony Stratford - old market town (2m)
• Wakefield Farm Shop - Potterspury (4m)
• Next Clearance & TK Maxx  - Beacon Retail Park (6m)
• Bicester Village - Outlet Shopping for designer bargains (22m)

HISTORY & HERITAGE

• Milton Keynes Museum (2m)
• Bletchley Park Museum  (8m)
• Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum (9m)
• Stowe Landscape Gardens, National Trust (9m)
• Cowper & Newton Museum  Olney (9m)
• Woburn Abbey House & Gardens (14m)
• Claydon House House & Gardens, National Trust (15m)
• Althorp  House & Gardens (22m)
• Waddesdon Manor House & Gardens, National Trust (30m)
• Blenheim Palace, Park and Gardens (34m)

ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & CULTURE

• Folk Workshop Vaults Bar, Sunday music session (1.5m)
• The Stables Music & Entertainment at Wavendon (9m)
• Cineworld Cinema at Xscape, Central Milton Keynes (4m)
• Odeon Cinema at The Point, Central Milton Keynes (4m)
• MK Theatre Central Milton Keynes (4m)
• MK Gallery  Central Milton Keynes (4m)

PARKS & LEISURE

• Campbell Park (5m)
• Gulliver's Land Adventureland for children (5m)
• Eco Park Family activities, rides and experiences (5m)
• Woburn Safari Park (14m)
• Whipsnade Safari PArk (21m)

SPORTS

• Club MK for sociable badminton
• National Badminton Centre (3m)
• Daytona Karting (3m)
• SNO!zone Ski or Board on real snow at Xscape (4m)
• AIRKIX Skydiving at Xscape (4m)
• Vertical Chill Climbing Wall at Xscape (4m)
• Hockey the National Stadium (4m)
• Wake Board - Cable Tow Water Ski at Willen Lake (5m)
• Aerial Extreme - Rope Course at Willen Lake (5m)
• MK Dons - Football League (5m)
• Towcester - Horse Racing (9m)
• Silverstone - F1 motor racing circuit (13m)
• Santa Pod Drag Racing (22m)
• Rockingham Speedway (39m)

MARKETS

• Country Market [was W.I.] 8 -12, Friday, Wolverton (1.5m)
• Farmers Market 9 -1, 1st & 3rd Saturday, Wolverton (1.5m)
• Farmers Market 9 - 2, 4th Friday, Market Sq., Stony Stratford (2m)
• Farmers Market 11 - 3, 3rd Sunday, The Pitchins, Woburn (12m)
• General Market 9.30 - 4.30, Tue, Thu & Sat, thecentre:mk (4m)
• General Market -Tuesday & Saturday, Market Square, Buckingham

EATING OUT

There are lots of places to eat nearby which we can tell you more about but here are some NEW restaurants to try and some very special, places to eat which are recommended:

• Las Iguanas NEW at the hub:mk (4m)
• Strada NEW at the hub:mk (4m)
• The Birch at Woburn (11m)
• Paris House at Woburn (12m)
• Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons at Great Milton (39m)