Great Linford Manor Park
A recently restored 18th century English Landscape Pleasure Garden, now a public park.
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About Great Linford Manor Park
Great Linford Manor Park is a unique park in Milton Keynes that boasts a rich history dating back to Saxon times, featuring many points of interest, such as the impressive Water and Wilderness gardens initially laid out to provide a beautiful setting for the Manor house, which is now privately owned.
In recognition of its significance, the National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded us £3.1m to 'Reveal, Revive and Restore' the park's special historical features and make it an interesting and attractive place to visit. Today, the park has been rejuvenated into one of the best places to walk in the city, capturing the essence of what the area would have looked like in the past. Visitors can explore the historical features with plenty of information boards, playful art sculptures, and self-guided trails.
Great Linford Manor Park, now a public park, was once the private garden of the Manor House in the 17th and 18th centuries. Archaeological evidence shows settlement in the area dates back to the 7th century. By the Medieval period, it had become a rural village centered around the original Manor. In 1678, Sir William Pritchard and Lady Sarah Pritchard built the current Manor, replacing the older house. Over time, the Manor evolved into the Georgian house seen today, with its gardens designed in the English Landscape Pleasure Garden style. The estate declined after being bisected by the Grand Union Canal in 1800 but was revived in the 20th century as a public park by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Since 2015, ongoing restoration efforts have been supported by a National Lottery Heritage Fund and Community Fund grant. For more history, visit the Great Linford History website.
Discover the park's heritage through the free alphabet trail. There are 26 letters to find on yellow circles around the park. A free map is available for you to download.
The Friends of Great Linford Manor Park offers free guided walks found on our events page that provide further insight into its heritage and natural beauty. Join them every second Friday and last Sunday of the month. Any donations are appreciated and will be used to provide additional activities in the park.
The play area at Great Linford Manor Park is located adjacent to the Memorial Hall, where there is ample free parking including disabled spaces.
The equipment includes a climbable log stack, a multi-play station, springers, accessible roundabout and a mud kitchen. It is suited to younger children aged toddler to 8 years.
The play area is enclosed by a fence and there are benches available.
Blackhorse Wood is located off Wolverton Road, close to Great Linford Manor Park. The woodland has developed over the past forty years or so on former paddocks that straddled the embankment of the old Wolverton to Newport Pagnell railway line, which ceased being used in the 1960s and now forms the Milton Keynes Railway Walk (adopted foot/horse/cycle path).
Access to Blackhorse Wood is limited - access is via steep steps. There are wood chipped paths throughout the woodland.
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Explore and enjoy Great Linford Manor Park at one of the events coming up in the park.
Discover the public art in the historic Great Linford Manor Park in Milton Keynes.
