Parks and Open Spaces

'The measure of any great civilisation is in cities and a measure of a city's greatness is to be found in the quality of it's public places, it's parks and squares'

Parks and Open Spaces receive many enquiries during the course of a year. Many of these follow a similar theme.

A Guide to the Parks and Public Open Spaces of Milton Keynes Listed Alphabetically by Area.

Become a Friend of your local park and have a real say about what happens there. Help organise events and activities or join in with the management of the park. Friends groups meet throughout the year and take part in development work to improve their park environment with the support of MKC Landscape Services. This can take the form of practical work such as bulb
and tree planting, pond management and conservation work as well as educational walks and events. Their input provides a more coordinated approach to managing the park and greater democracy. Friends Groups bring additional benefits such as community events run by the community, greater awareness of issues and ownership in the parks and are able to access grant funding for improvements to their park. As a Friend there are opportunities for both work and play, with social events and activities and the reward of feeling you have made a real contribution to your community. If you would be interested in joining an established friends group, helping to create a new one
or learning more about the development of your local park
tel: 01908 252968 or email

Junior Rangers events take place in local parks during school holidays.
Fun and games on a wildlife theme. Come and discover your local park and what it takes to look after the plants and animals that live there. Junior Rangers receive regular editions of their own special magazine.
Suitable for 6-12 year olds. Accompanying adults welcome.
Register to become a Junior Ranger at one of the up-coming events.

The next Junior Rangers activities will be taking place in your local parks during the school Easter holidays (7th - 18th April). Dates and venues will appear in the Spring-Summer Go Wild! Leaflet.
Email your name and address to countryside@milton-keynes.gov.uk or
tel: 252023 to have a leaflet sent directly to your home.

1. To take some exercise. Hearty gardening provides an effective work-out, burning calories and sculpting muscles while providing a gratifying sense of achievement.

2. To express your creativity

Measures to deal with nuisance hedges were introduced as part of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. This legislation became operational on 1st June, 2005.

CABE Space has launched a campaign 'It's Your Space' for Better Public Spaces which seeks to encourage a greater sense of ownership and involvement in open spaces. Why does it matter?

The Council's Parks and Open Spaces are available for events. For the Council to consider your application to use the park or open space you would initially need to write giving the event details, location, and dates, giving at least one months notice to: The Manager, Landscape Services, Streetcare, Milton Keynes Council, Synergy Park, Chesney Wold, Bleakhall, MK6 1LY.


The organisers of the event would have to provide the following information on the forms below:

• Public liability insurance
  
• A risk assessment form
  
• Sign Terms and Conditions of use form
  

A fee may be charged depending on the nature of the event.

Play is an essential part of every child's life and is vital for their development . It provides the mechanism for children to explore the world around them and a medium through which skills are developed and practised.

In play, children learn by doing. Through experimenting with their growing mental and physical abilities, children learn and gain in skills and confidence. Part of this learning process is through their mistakes and on occasions these mistakes will result in injury.

Represent your region with Park it! in 2007

Do you know of a community group that would like to hold an event in their park next summer? Would they like funding, help, advice and guidance to make this possible?

Contact the Parks and Open Space team if you have any queries about the following:

• Leaves on pavement
  
• Overgrown footpaths
  
• Play areas
  
• Shrub Pruning
  
• Grass cutting
  
• Trees