Public Art in our Parks

    The parks are home to nearly 30 pieces of public art. Many pieces can be found in Campbell Park, as the original vision for the park saw it as being the cultural heart of the city, with sculpture sited in the park alongside art installations, performances and temporary shows.  Some pieces can be found in new areas of parkland, like the Ashland Snake and some sculptures have been able to call their park home for over 20 years, like the Triceratops at Peartree Bridge.

    Discover our parks

    • Ashland Lakes

      Facilities:

      • Toilets
      • Barbecue Area
      • Café
      • Play Area
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      Formerly known as the Simpson balancing reservoir these lakes were formed in around 2006 to provide a more attractive and interesting area of parkland for the adjoining housing development at Ashland. The site comprises a chain of connected lakes and an ornamental pond with a fountain. Ashland Lakes still serve as a balancing reservoir to accommodate excessive rainfall so please note that the lakes can overflow from time to time.

      Refreshments

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    • Campbell Park

      Facilities:

      • Toilets
      • Barbecue Area
      • Café
      • Play Area
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      Located at the heart of Milton Keynes, Campbell Park hosts many of Milton Keynes’ major festivals and events. Its imaginative mix of formal gardens, water features, woodland and open pasture mean it’s an ideal spot to enjoy the changing seasons.

      Refreshments
      There are no refreshment facilities in Campbell Park other than during special events. However, there are a wealth of cafes, bars and restaurants in the nearby city centre, theatre district and Xscape centre.

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    • Tree Cathedral

      Facilities:

      • Toilets
      • Barbecue Area
      • Café
      • Play Area
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      Contrary to what many believe, Milton Keynes does have its own cathedral. But like the city itself, this cathedral is unique - made from bark and leaves rather than bricks and mortar.

      Refreshments
      There are no refreshment facilities at Newlands. A cafe and pub restaurant can be found at nearby south Willen Lake.

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    • Furzton Lake

      Facilities:

      • Toilets
      • Barbecue Area
      • Café
      • Play Area
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      Furzton Lake’s open views make it a popular choice for joggers, cyclists and walkers. Created to act as a basin for floodwaters during rainy spells, the lake has matured into an easily accessible and peaceful oasis for local residents, office workers and wildlife.

      Refreshments
      The Furzton Lake Hotel is open for meals, snacks and hot and cold drinks.

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    • Canal Broadwalk

      Facilities:

      • Toilets
      • Barbecue Area
      • Café
      • Play Area
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      The Grand Union Canal enters Milton Keynes at the Ouse Valley Park at Old Wolverton and snakes in a dramatic arc right through the east of the city until it leaves Milton Keynes at Water Eaton in Bletchley.

      Refreshments

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    • Willen Lake North

      Facilities:

      • Toilets
      • Barbecue Area
      • Café
      • Play Area
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      Willen Lake North is home to one of Milton Keynes’ best-known landmarks, the first Peace Pagoda to be built in the western world - and to a rich and varied bird population.

      Refreshments
      Nearest refreshments are at the Lakeside Hotel and Cafe (weekends and school holidays) at South Willen Lake. The Camphill Community runs a vegetarian café opposite the main car park.

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