Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes (pronounced{{fn|1}} {{IPA|}}) is a purpose-built, high technology city in the south east of England approximately 50 miles (80km) north of London and mid-way between Oxford and Cambridge. Although legally still a town (since city status in the United Kingdom is only possible through grant of Royal Charter), it was designed to be, and behaves as, a full city. Its administration is through the Borough of Milton Keynes, a unitary authority, of which it is the dominant part. (The Borough contains other towns in addition to Milton Keynes itself.)

Other Amenities

Central Milton Keynes has a huge shopping district with major department stores. It is in the Guinness Book of Records 2001 for having the longest shopping mall, at 720 m long. It also has Europe's largest indoor ski slope, with real snow.

Related Topics:
Guinness Book of Records - 2001 - Shopping mall - Europe - Indoor ski slope - Snow

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Milton Keynes is home to the National Badminton Centre and the National Hockey Stadium, (which is also the temporary home ground to Milton Keynes Dons F.C., pending completion of a permanent 30,000 seater stadium near Bletchley).

Related Topics:
Badminton - Hockey - Milton Keynes Dons F.C.

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The city is a major venue for street skateboarding. There is now a dedicated "urban" skate park next to the bus station.

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The BMX track is at Pineham ({{gbmappingsmall|SP884410}}).

Related Topics:
BMX - Pineham

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There is a high security Prison, HMP Woodhill, on the western boundary of the city.

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There is an YHA youth hostel in Bradwell village at {{oscoor|SP831395|OS ref SP831395}} on the Sustrans long distance trail.

Related Topics:
YHA - Youth hostel - Bradwell village - Sustrans - Long distance trail

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