The Wavendon Collection

The Wavendon Collection is found in the picturesque village of Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, around five miles from Milton Keynes.

The development falls under the administration of Wavendon Parish Council and Milton Keynes Council.

Wavendon’s proximity to Milton Keynes means residents are within easy reach of a plethora of leisure, sporting and cultural amenities. In addition, the town incorporates many green areas, as well as shared walking and cycling paths, linear parks and parkland within its boundaries.

Wavendon village itself enjoys a rural location, so providing opportunities for outdoor activities, rambling, or simply just enjoying the countryside. It also has a recreation ground, with a children’s play area, basketball court and football pitches, and a community centre – a hub for village events.

Surprisingly perhaps for a village, Wavendon has a global reputation for live music, thanks to The Stables, an entertainment venue established by jazz legends Sir John Dankworth and his wife Dame Cleo Laine, in the grounds of their home. Today, The Stables hosts singers and musicians from around the world, as well as staging live comedy and theatre performances, workshops and music courses. The Milton Keynes International Festival, which takes place every two years, is also produced there.

In the centre of town, Milton Keynes Theatre presents a comprehensive programme of drama, musicals, dance, family entertainment and comedy, while film fans have a choice of two multi-screen cinemas at which to view the latest blockbusters – one in the town centre and one in Bletchley, next door to Stadium MK – home of football club MK Dons.

Bletchley Park – renowned for codebreaking and intelligence work during World War II – is today a major historical attraction and museum, with regular exhibitions and events for visitors. The National Museum of Computing can be found on the same site and both are just five miles from The Wavendon Collection.

Favourites among families and all around 10 minutes’ drive from the development include Xscape, for indoor skiing and snowboarding, indoor skydiving, ten pin bowling, and trampolining; theme parks Gulliver’s Land Resort and Gulliver’s Dinosaur & Farm Park, and Woburn Safari Park, which covers 360 acres and is home to more than 1,000 wild animals, including tigers, lions, rhino and giraffes.

There are several high performing schools in and around Wavendon, which cater for all ages. Schools for younger children include Wavendon Gate School, St Mary’s Wavendon C of E Primary and Brooklands Farm Primary, all within five minutes’ drive of the development. Nearby secondary schools include Walton High, Kents Hill Park and Oakgrove School.

Milton Keynes College provides a range of courses and apprenticeships for students aged 16 and over. It has campuses close to the town centre and in Bletchley, both around five miles from the development. The Open University has its headquarters in Milton Keynes.

The Wavendon Collection is 10 minutes by car from the centre of Milton Keynes. Major roads easily accessible from the development include the A5 (for Dunstable, St Albans and London to the south, Rugby, Nuneaton, Shrewsbury, Bangor and Holyhead to the north) and the M1 (for Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Luton and London).

Trains run from Milton Keynes Central to a variety of destinations, such as Coventry, Birmingham, Liverpool, Watford Junction and London Euston (journey time from 32 minutes.)

For domestic and international flights, London Luton Airport is around 30 minutes’ drive away via the M1.

Central Milton Keynes is an important focus for retail, with shoppers visiting from across the region. Many high-street stores, well-known brand names and independents can be found throughout the town’s two major shopping centres – the grade II listed Centre:MK and Intu Milton Keynes. A regular general market is also held five days a week just outside Centre:MK.

A wide selection of restaurants and cafés is located in both centres, offering respite to hungry shoppers. These range from fast-food takeaways to family favourites, and cater for a variety of tastes.

Closer to Wavendon – around five minutes’ away by car – the Kingston Centre is home to a number of fashion and lifestyle stores, a large supermarket and several eateries.