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Autumnal Campbell Park Drone Shot looking towards Central Milton Keynes
Campbell Park Trail: Celebrating the City Park

Explore Milton Keynes' central park. Listen to those who helped create it and see photos past and present.

Drone view of Campbell Park with pavilion in background

Campbell Park was 40 years old in 2024 so The Parks Trust, together with Living Archive, MK City Council, and MK Community Foundation, have created a trail for visitors to discover more about Milton Keynes' central park.

The trail includes interviews with some of its designers and those who look after the park today, as well as plans and drawings from the archives that show the incredible vision of Milton Keynes Development Corporation - the organisation that created Milton Keynes.

Campbell Park Trail

Follow the Campbell Park Trail to discover the history of this Grade II listed landscape. Featuring archive photos and videos with the people who helped make the park what it is today.

Celebrating the Park

Find out about the plans designers had for Campbell Park, and its role in creating the New Town of Milton Keynes.
Commemoration in the Park

Learn about the fountain that used to be here, and the creation of the Milton Keynes Rose.
Mysticism in the Park

Discover more about labyrinths, ley lines, and some of the myths around the development of Milton Keynes.

Design in the Park

Find out more about Chain Reaction, and how running water was designed into the landscape of the park.
Gardens in the Park

Listen to one of The Parks Trust’s Landscape Officers talk about the plants and city gardens.
Connections in the Park

Learn about the water ways and green ways that help connect the parks.
Art in the Park

Find out more about the art in Campbell Park, and the original plans to create a sculpture park.
Sheep grazing Campbell Park next to pond with Hotel La Tour in the background
Wildlife in the Park

Learn about Woodland Ridge, and efforts to increase biodiversity in Campbell Park.
Caring for the Park

Find out about the charity that cares for the park and listen to the artist who created Onwards and Upwards.
Events in the Park

Find out about the activities that take place in the park to bring the communities of Milton Keynes together.
More information

Campbell Park Trail Map

Campbell Park Visitor Information

Green Living Archive Logo with spade
Thank you to Living Archive!

Living Archive are an organisation which collects, preserves and shares the history and heritage of Milton Keynes. Thank you to the team for carrying out research and conducting interviews for the Campbell Park Trail.

Visit the Living Archive website
Thank you to the other local organisations who supported this project

This trail would not have been possible without the support and funding from MK Community Foundation and Milton Keynes City Council. An additional thank you to the City Discovery Centre who helped provide archival information for the trail.