A £2m restoration scheme to restore a popular Milton Keynes park has been completed by The Parks Trust, two years after breaking ground.
In a scheme delivered by over 60 people and funded by the National Lottery, Great Linford Manor Park has received a makeover, returning the park to its 'former glory'.
The popular park is home to some of the oldest buildings and trees in the city.
CEO of The Parks Trust, Victoria Miles, explains: “Great Linford Manor Park’s heritage features had become lost or hidden over the years and were in desperate need of repair. Areas of the park were overgrown, and it was not an easy place for visitors to navigate.
“We felt that the park had the potential to be up there with the finest outdoor spaces in the region and enjoyed by many more people for leisure, learning and wellbeing. The Parks Trust is very grateful to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund for their belief in our vision for this park and for helping to fund the work that made it a reality.
“We are thrilled that Great Linford Manor Park’s history, beauty and biodiversity are now revealed for more people to enjoy, and protected for generations to come.”
Among the highlights of the restoration are improved water gardens, improved visibility and structure for the historic landscape, better access, parking and seating, visitor information, dementia-friendly facilities and 'volunteer power'.
