5 things to do in Milton Keynes for a fiver (or less!)
Exploring Milton Keynes doesn’t have to break the bank, have a look at our suggestions for a day out for a fiver or less!
Thrift farm – £5 for adults
Thrift farm is the perfect family day out on a budget with adult tickets only a fiver and located just a 15 minute drive from CMK. You can meet the traditional farm animals, play in the outdoor area and bring a picnic (or there is a great cafe on site)!
Watch the Dragon Boat festival – free admission
City Stay competed in the dragon boat festival last year and throughly enjoyed our day out. Admission is free to Willen Lake, you will need change for parking (and an ice cream). Make sure you visit on Sunday 23rd June to check it out!
MK11 Jam & Open Mic night – free admission
Every Tuesday MK11 hold an Open Mic night, head on down and catch the unknown talent of Milton Keynes. Admission is free and this is a weekly event every Tuesday.
Santander bike ride – £1 for first half hour and then £1 for each additional 30 mins after that
There are numerous Santander bike stations around Milton Keynes where you can hire a bike out, easiest way is to download the ‘Santander Cycle UK’ app and Milton Keynes is your oyster!
Salcey Forest – free admission (all day parking £4)
Salcey Forest is an ancient woodland just a 25 minute drive from Milton Keynes. Its the perfect location for a day out in the forest, theres walking trails, children’s adventure play area, a horse riding trail and an on site cafe.
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Being a extensive traveler I have taken to using booking.com extensively recently to locate places to stay that offer something else beyond the chain hotel Margaret and I... read more 
- Had a great time in MK. The apartments are in a superb location, nice and close to restaurants, entertainment etc. A slight disappointment was that there was no balcony, which... read more
- We stayed here as 3 friends along with my two young children. The apartments were clean and well kitted out and suited our purpose of needing living space separate from... read more
- Had a great time in MK. The apartments are in a superb location, nice and close to restaurants, entertainment etc. A slight disappointment was that there was no balcony, which... read more
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A very lovely and clean flat on the top floor;))View in the evening is amazing.City stay was very helpful and wven managed to organise as earlier check in.We wanted to... read more 
- Everything was good but i got disappointed when i lost my new apple earphone from the apartments...I left earphone in my apartment and when i came back it wasnt there... read more
- Modern apartment close to everything. Nice balcony overlooking the hub square everything you need in the apartment and very clean and stylish with its own private secured parking. ... read more
- We have stayed here on two previous occasions. We had a two bedroom apartment in the Ruby Block which is only a short walk to the Sainsbury's Supermarket.... read more
- I stayed here for 1 month due to taking a new job in the city. It's a great base for being close to the centre, Xscape and theatre district. Over... read more
- Overall, a very enjoyable 3 night stay. The apartment was well appointed with pretty much everything I needed. It was clean and well-presented on my arrival
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