Guidebook for Wolverton
Food Scene
Breakfast is amazing as is lunch, and they do supper clubs with live music at the end of the week often. Check their Facebook page for details
Buskers
Breakfast is amazing as is lunch, and they do supper clubs with live music at the end of the week often. Check their Facebook page for details
Amazing Nigerian food from Ugo - she will look after you and have your tastebuds tingling from all her African delicacies. You have to try the Suya!
Purple Spice Restaurant and Bar
Buckingham StreetAmazing Nigerian food from Ugo - she will look after you and have your tastebuds tingling from all her African delicacies. You have to try the Suya!
Trattoria style Italian restaurant serving up super yummy and generous breakfasts as well as authentic Italian Pizza and grilled meats & pasta. Super friendly staff and delicious food
Murati's Pizzeria Restaurant
Stratford RoadTrattoria style Italian restaurant serving up super yummy and generous breakfasts as well as authentic Italian Pizza and grilled meats & pasta. Super friendly staff and delicious food
Delicious grilled meats and mezze from the gang at Antep kitchen with a shisha bar out the back upstairs. Perfect end of the week chill out zone
7 locals recommend
Antep Kitchen Milton Keynes
10 Stratford RdDelicious grilled meats and mezze from the gang at Antep kitchen with a shisha bar out the back upstairs. Perfect end of the week chill out zone
Great Chinese takeaway, no delivery available but you can order before you go and they will more often than not have it ready for you when you get there
Silver Sea Chinese
40 Stratford RdGreat Chinese takeaway, no delivery available but you can order before you go and they will more often than not have it ready for you when you get there
Award winning fish'n'chips from the friendly Napoli team, it's worth the longer stroll/drive past the Wolverton chippies ;)
Napoli
175 Newport RdAward winning fish'n'chips from the friendly Napoli team, it's worth the longer stroll/drive past the Wolverton chippies ;)
Taipan
5 Savoy CrescentBest Dim Sum in Milton Keynes! Go for a pre theatre treat if you have a matinee ticket
Great deli with fabulous lunch time salads and sandwiches - they also sell a range of artisan foods from all over the world as well as a cracking selection of wine
6 locals recommend
Aubergine Fine Food & Wine
73 High StGreat deli with fabulous lunch time salads and sandwiches - they also sell a range of artisan foods from all over the world as well as a cracking selection of wine
Canalside Sunday lunches are very hearty here, or a great spot to grab a drink on a summers afternoon
53 locals recommend
The Black Horse
11 CornmarketCanalside Sunday lunches are very hearty here, or a great spot to grab a drink on a summers afternoon
A beautiful pub with stunning views of sunset over the canal in the winter. Walkable down the canal on a nice day, get a cab back if it's dark when you are done!
17 locals recommend
The Navigation Inn
Station RoadA beautiful pub with stunning views of sunset over the canal in the winter. Walkable down the canal on a nice day, get a cab back if it's dark when you are done!
Not open on Mondays (everyone needs a rest sometimes!) these guys are small but perfectly formed. They serve fresh, tasty and very good quality Japanese food for surprisingly reasonable prices. Best to book ahead even on week nights, they get booked out quite quickly as they are so small
6 locals recommend
Akasaka Central Milton Keynes
466 Midsummer BlvdNot open on Mondays (everyone needs a rest sometimes!) these guys are small but perfectly formed. They serve fresh, tasty and very good quality Japanese food for surprisingly reasonable prices. Best to book ahead even on week nights, they get booked out quite quickly as they are so small
Shopping
Independently owned quirky gift shop, has all sorts of funky and retro inspired goodies that you never knew you needed!
Mrs B's Emporium
73 Church StIndependently owned quirky gift shop, has all sorts of funky and retro inspired goodies that you never knew you needed!
An ever expanding antique and collectable store down by the canal in Old Wolverton, a short walk over the canal (there is a bridge!)
G Dads Collectables
An ever expanding antique and collectable store down by the canal in Old Wolverton, a short walk over the canal (there is a bridge!)
The first Sunday of every month sees a farmers market in Olney, which is packed full of delicious goodies from providers all over the south east
Market Place
Market PlaceThe first Sunday of every month sees a farmers market in Olney, which is packed full of delicious goodies from providers all over the south east
Europe's longest shopping mall and once the world's Milton Keynes has an array of well known shops and restaurants. You're sure to find most things you need here or in the mall next door the Centre MK
33 locals recommend
intu Milton Keynes
67 Midsummer PlaceEurope's longest shopping mall and once the world's Milton Keynes has an array of well known shops and restaurants. You're sure to find most things you need here or in the mall next door the Centre MK
Around 40mins drive from Cake Towers is the world famous Bicester Village outlet shopping centre. Check the website for regular bus services if you aren't driving.
It can get very busy so best to go early on in the day
217 locals recommend
Bicester Village station
Station ApproachAround 40mins drive from Cake Towers is the world famous Bicester Village outlet shopping centre. Check the website for regular bus services if you aren't driving.
It can get very busy so best to go early on in the day
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
McConnell DriveSmallish Tesco - open 24 hours
Asda Wolverton Supermarket
Creed StreetVery small Asda - generally quieter than Tesco but open shorter hours
Glyn Square
Check out Wolverton market on a Friday for groceries and gorgeous fresh flowers
Wolverton Health Centre
Gloucester RoadDoctor's surgery is a 10 min walk should you need it
You can pay and play for scheduled classes or swim in the 25m pool which is a 5 minute walk from Cake Towers
Wolverton Swimming and Fitness Centre
Addington AvenueYou can pay and play for scheduled classes or swim in the 25m pool which is a 5 minute walk from Cake Towers
Waitrose & Partners
3 Babbage GateHigh quality grocery store
Sainsbury's
The Open University
Entertainment & Activities
Check out The Old Bath House for weekly classes in yoga and market events like the WI veg sale on a Friday morning
The Old Bath House & Community Centre
205 Stratford RdCheck out The Old Bath House for weekly classes in yoga and market events like the WI veg sale on a Friday morning
Cineworld Milton Keynes
602 Marlborough GateODEON Milton Keynes Stadium
Stadium Way WestBounce Indoor Trampoline Park
1 Peverel DrStadium mk
Stadium Way WestMilton Keynes Theatre
500 Marlborough GateBeautiful yoga studio if you feel the need to de-stress at the end of a long day!
Whitespace Yoga & Wellbeing Studio
5 St Pauls CourtBeautiful yoga studio if you feel the need to de-stress at the end of a long day!
If you want to truly unwind then try the floatation tanks at floatation.life. At the very least it's a blissful uninterrupted hour, at the most an exploration into your creative subconscious! Ask me if you want more information
floatation.life
21 Darin CtIf you want to truly unwind then try the floatation tanks at floatation.life. At the very least it's a blissful uninterrupted hour, at the most an exploration into your creative subconscious! Ask me if you want more information
Drinks & Nightlife
MK's first micro pub! Regularly host themed nights where you can accompany the many beers with tasty snacks from artisan food producers of Milton Keynes
MK Biergarten
58 Wolverton Park RdMK's first micro pub! Regularly host themed nights where you can accompany the many beers with tasty snacks from artisan food producers of Milton Keynes
Reknowned music venue in the heart of Wolverton - check out their website for this weeks listings. They also host a streetfood festival one Sunday a month.
Craufurd Arms Hotel
59 Stratford RoadReknowned music venue in the heart of Wolverton - check out their website for this weeks listings. They also host a streetfood festival one Sunday a month.
There's a regular line up of globe trotting music talent at MK11, check out their listings to see if there's anything that you fancy this week
MK11 Live Music Venue & Sports Bar
Keller CloseThere's a regular line up of globe trotting music talent at MK11, check out their listings to see if there's anything that you fancy this week
One of the pair of pubs that originated the phrase "Cock and Bull" story - pop in for a pint to find out the story of why!
6 locals recommend
Cock Hotel
72-74 High StOne of the pair of pubs that originated the phrase "Cock and Bull" story - pop in for a pint to find out the story of why!
One of the pair of pubs that originated the phrase "Cock and Bull" story - pop in for a pint to find out the story of why!
The Bull Hotel
64 High StOne of the pair of pubs that originated the phrase "Cock and Bull" story - pop in for a pint to find out the story of why!
The Vaults Bar
64 High StA very small and very relaxed pub with regular music on a Friday and Saturday night
Arts & Culture
Milton Keynes has a lot of history for a "new" town, it's not actually that new. Learn about it in the ever expanding and developing MK Museum
18 locals recommend
Milton Keynes Museum
McConnell DriveMilton Keynes has a lot of history for a "new" town, it's not actually that new. Learn about it in the ever expanding and developing MK Museum
Milton Keynes Gallery
900 Midsummer BoulevardWhere the codebreakers cracked the Enigma code and won the Second World War! More history in MK
127 locals recommend
Bletchley Park
Sherwood DriveWhere the codebreakers cracked the Enigma code and won the Second World War! More history in MK
Milton Keynes Central Library
555 Silbury BlvdMK's biggest library, stacked full of local information and artwork
Wolverton Library
Creed StreetSurprisingly well stocked library walking distance from the house
Cultural icon of Milton Keynes for decades this is now in disuse and disrepair (unless you are a bingo lover!)
The Point
602 Midsummer BoulevardCultural icon of Milton Keynes for decades this is now in disuse and disrepair (unless you are a bingo lover!)
Learn about the history of the stunning Woburn Abbey the birthplace of the afternoon tea!
21 locals recommend
Woburn Abbey and Gardens
Learn about the history of the stunning Woburn Abbey the birthplace of the afternoon tea!
National Trust park, great for a relaxing leisurely stroll or a run if you are more adventurous. Terrain is quite flat!
18 locals recommend
Stowe School
National Trust park, great for a relaxing leisurely stroll or a run if you are more adventurous. Terrain is quite flat!
Getting Around
10-12 min walk to Wolverton train station will have you in London within 50 mins to 1 hr or Birmingham within an hour
Wolverton Railway Station
10-12 min walk to Wolverton train station will have you in London within 50 mins to 1 hr or Birmingham within an hour
Central Milton Keynes railway station has regular fast trains to London which will get you there within 30-50 mins. Trains go to directly into Euston and are more frequent than Wolverton railway station.
10 mins by taxi from Cake Towers and around £5-7 depending on time of day
2 mins to CMK from Wolverton by train and around £2 fare
30mins plus by bus to CMK by train and around £1.50 fare
Central Railway Station (Stop Z4)
Central Milton Keynes railway station has regular fast trains to London which will get you there within 30-50 mins. Trains go to directly into Euston and are more frequent than Wolverton railway station.
10 mins by taxi from Cake Towers and around £5-7 depending on time of day
2 mins to CMK from Wolverton by train and around £2 fare
30mins plus by bus to CMK by train and around £1.50 fare
Wolverton Police Station
One of the nearest bus stops for travels within Milton Keynes