Car Hire Newport Pagnell

This historic market town of approximately 15,000 residents sits at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Ouzel, offering excellent transport links via M1 Junction 14 and key routes including the A509, A422 and the historic B526 Newport Pagnell-Northampton Road.

The town experiences Britain’s typical oceanic climate with comfortable summers and mild winters, while its location at the north-eastern edge of Milton Keynes provides easy access to both urban amenities and beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside throughout the year.

Attractions In Newport Pagnell

Browse antique shops and Georgian architecture in this market town, featuring historic coaching inns, traditional craft workshops and scenic countryside access for walking and cycling enthusiasts.

Ousebank Gardens

Ousebank Gardens sits on the banks of the Great Ouse in Newport Pagnell, behind the Brooklands Centre and tucked beside the old cemetery. Full of mature specimen trees and colourful flower beds kept lovely by volunteers and contractors. Small fenced playground with slide, fairy houses for imaginative play and a bug hotel up the hill. Steps lead down to the water where families paddle in summer shallows, fish or catch crayfish from under rocks. The Otter Trail offers nature activities for children. Benches scattered about for watching ducks drift past. Open year-round and completely free.

Tickford Bridge

Amazing tales and legendary status surround this historic iron bridge on St John Street, celebrated as Britain’s oldest functional cast iron bridge still carrying modern traffic. You’ll appreciate this remarkable town landmark that serves both locals and visitors, offering great views while accommodating both vehicle and pedestrian traffic comfortably. The bridge represents an impressive Victorian engineering achievement, with residents and historical enthusiasts particularly valuing its significance.

Newport Pagnell Historical Society

Newport Pagnell Historical Society was founded in 1984 by locals passionate about preserving the town’s past. Around a hundred and seventy members meet twice monthly for talks and walks exploring local history. They bought and restored Chandos Hall on Silver Street in the 1990s with help from the Harry Middleton Gift, turning it into both headquarters and museum. The museum opens second and fourth Sundays monthly, two till four. Membership costs twelve pounds annually and single tickets are 4 pounds for non-members. Find Chandos Hall down the alleyway between fifty-two and fifty-four Silver Street.

Great Linford Brick Kilns

Currently undergoing refurbishment at Alverton in Great Linford, this significant historical landmark offers fascinating glimpses into the area’s industrial past despite renovation work. You’ll discover detailed interpretive signage explaining historical activities and the surrounding water usage, making visits educational and informative. We found that the site represents a hidden treasure within the local landscape that connects beautifully with adjacent canal walks for comprehensive day trips.

Memorial Cross

Newport Pagnell’s war memorial cross stands outside St Peter and Paul Church on the High Street. Tall octagonal drum base rises to a traditional carved head featuring four carved panels – the Crucifixion, St Paul, St Peter and the Madonna. Applied panels list a hundred and thirty-one names from the Great War and twenty-eight from the Second World War. Protected as a listed monument by Historic England. The inscription reads “To the Glory of God and in memory of the men of this parish who fell”.

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• Milton Keynes
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• Salford
• Stony Stratford
• Bletchley
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Dove Park

Recent improvements and ongoing development make this neighbourhood park on Wordsworth Avenue particularly popular with families during school hours. You’ll notice the park’s evolving character as new equipment replaces older installations, including the recent addition of exciting swing sets that have delighted local children.

Lakes Lane & Westbury Parks

Lakes Lane Park combines with neighbouring Westbury Park to offer thirty-four thousand square metres of recreation space in Newport Pagnell. Play area at one end includes fenced section for little ones, whilst a football goal sits at the other. The parks border Lakes Lane Allotment site and visitors can wander through the Community Orchard where you’re welcome to pick the odd apple when they’re in season. Paths were recently resurfaced and shrubbery tidied, creating a lovely green space for residents.

The Hine Spring

Part of a major park renovation completed in early 2023, this natural water feature at The Almshouses in Parklands, Great Linford, represents impressive restoration craftsmanship. You’ll observe complex brick structures behind stone walls that channel multiple spring flows into a single natural watercourse, though the water isn’t suitable for drinking. The stone wall features carved inscriptions that add historical context, though we note the carving depth could benefit from enhancement for improved long-term legibility. The spring demonstrates excellent integration of natural features with thoughtful engineering and design.

Sheep Art Installation

Children and families will delight in this charming wooden art installation at Memorial Hall, featuring a peaceful flock of sheep relaxing in natural shade. You’ll find the creative sculptures particularly appealing for young visitors who enjoy interactive outdoor art that blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.

Meg & Mog Mural

Meg & Mog Mural (Underpass near Newport Pagnell): Forty-foot stretch of children’s storytelling painted across an underpass running beneath the M1 near Newport Pagnell. Features “Mog at the Zoo” from Helen Nicoll and Jan Pieńkowski’s beloved 1970s series about a witch whose spells never quite work out right. The mural follows Mog the cat’s zoo adventure past flamingos and zebras whilst keepers try catching her, painted scene by scene along the tunnel walls. Dedicated by the artist to Raph, Rocco and Ruben. Brightens the daily commute for pedestrians and cyclists using the underpass.