Parks · West Midlands
Campbell Park
Campbell Park — park in Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Campbell Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 48 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Address: MK6. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0472°, -0.7436°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Campbell Park is the name of the central park for Milton Keynes (England) and an electoral ward of the civil parish of Central Milton Keynes. (The nearby civil parish called Campbell Park previously included the park but no longer does so. It did not change its name after the park district was transferred to CMK Town Council). The park is listed (grade 2) "due to its historic interest and innovative architectural design".
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Background
Description
The park, part of Central Milton Keynes civil parish (rather than Campbell Park CP), takes up the larger part of the district. It was named in honour of the first chairman of Milton Keynes Development Corporation, Jock Campbell, Baron Campbell of Eskan. It is accessed from the main retail/service/entertainment district at the end of Midsummer Boulevard by a footbridge over the Marlborough Street (B4146, V8) cutting. From here, the park slopes downwards to the Grand Union Canal. A junction between the Grand Union and a new Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway is proposed for this area. The park is listed (grade 2) by Historic England, and had previously attracted praise in the Pevsner…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0472, -0.7436
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Central Milton Keynes
- Postcode
- MK6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
- Established
- 1984
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.theparkstrust.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2137635 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Campbell Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Campbell Park?
- Campbell Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK6), in the parish of Central Milton Keynes.
- When was Campbell Park built?
- Built or established in 1984.
- Who owns Campbell Park?
- Campbell Park is owned by Milton Keynes Parks Trust.
- Is Campbell Park a listed building?
- Campbell Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Campbell Park free to visit?
- Yes, Campbell Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Campbell Park?
- The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK6.