Walton Park

The name comes from wal/walla's ton (Anglo Saxon) Home of the Open University since 1969. This small post Domesday village had two manors and a church. The 17th Century Hall has been changed by the addition of a regency front in 1830. Walton Manor also dates from the 17th Century. The Church of St Michael was built around 1350. Following renovation it is now used for concerts, meetings and exhibitions.

The Open University admitted its first students in 1971. It is the first and only university of its kind. The OU is a distance teaching institution with thousands of students each year.For more information on education click here Walton Lake sits beside the Open University. Walton Park is a residential area. A small area bounded by Walton, Caldecotte Lake and V10. Home to the Californian Homes and a number of very large self build homes, many overlooking the lake. The lake provides lovely walks and a unique pub, restaurant and hotel sits beside it. Fashioned to look like an old windmill, it serves good food and provides reasonable accommodation (Friendly Lodge) General facilities are in nearby Walnut Tree - a meeting place, shops and a pub. 24 hour shopping is provided at the Kingson Centre and Central Milton Keynes is just a few miles away. Education is at Heronshaw First School and Kents Hill First School, Heronsgate Middle School (Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree 01908 668454 0.38km) and Walton High Secondary School ( Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree 01908 677954 0.54km ).

*Pharmacy Cox And Robinson Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree 01908 234578 0.99km *Dentist Walnut Tree Dental Care Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree 01908 606106 1.00km *Doctor Walnut Tree Health Centre Blackberry Court, Walnut Tree 01908 691123 0.87km *Optician Dollond & Atchinson Winchester Circle, Kingston 01908 281221 2.26km *Leisure centre/Health club/Swimming pool Bletchley Leisure Centre Princes Way, Bletchley 01908 377251 2.83km