Milton Keynes Parks
 Campbell Park and Willen Lakeside Park
Milton Keynes is built around its parks. From the city centre heartland
of Campbell Park to three river valley parks and the ancient woodlands,
the greenery permeates the local landscape.
Milton Keynes has over 4,000 acres of parkland and woodland and with
over 18 million trees and bushes planted.
Milton Keynes Parks Trust is one of the largest charitable trusts managing
urban parks on behalf of a town or a city in the United Kingdom. It cares
for a total of approximately 1800 hectares of parks and parkways, including
river valleys, ancient woodlands and farmland accessible to the visitor.
It became fully operational in April 1992.
What makes these parks so good?
- There are lots of inclusive activities going on from bird watching
(accessible bird hides) to watersports.
- The parks are very popular with Disabled Ramblers.
- The parks are rich
in colour, sound, touch, and smell.
- The parks of Willen and Campbell are wheelchair accessible, as are
most of the parks managed by the Trust.
- Seating is good.
- There is community spirit, festivals and events are held in Campbell
park every year.
For more information on Milton Keynes Parks go to: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/parks/home.asp.
For more on the Milton Keynes Parks Trust visit their web site at:
http://www.mkparks.co.uk/
 
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