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A charming and picturesque market town and centre of its eponymous district. It contains a number of buildings in the 'Arts and Crafts' style, notably The Old School House pub, 'The Retreat' alms houses and 'Nisi Domus' beside the RC Church.
Stony Stratford is a market town in Buckinghamshire and a constituent town of Milton Keynes, England. It is located on Watling Street, the Roman road from London to Chester. It is also a civil parish with a town council in the City of Milton Keynes. It is about 5 miles (8 km) from the city centre, in the north-west corner of the Milton Keynes urban area, just across the River Great Ouse from Northamptonshire. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 7,872.
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Built in 1811, cast iron trough navigable aqueduct that carries the Grand Union Canal over the River Great Ouse,
Billed as the country's "most popular" since it has the most people attending for any theatre in the country. Travelling shows and longer running productions are staged here, often large productions will come here as a final dry run before they take their shows to London's West End.
A giant dome, home to a 16-screen cinema and Snozone, the largest indoor ski slope in the United Kingdom.
Milton Keynes Bowl
Known for international artists, this amphitheatre regularly hosts live music events.
The first example in the Western world, is also worth a visit for a more tranquil experience.
The Dons were promoted in 2026 and now play soccer in League One, the third tier. They play at Stadium MK, capacity 30,000, two miles southeast of the railway station.