| |  “The campus is located close to the village of Cranfield which has everything you need. In 15 minutes you can easily drive into Milton Keynes and Bedford and the surrounding countryside is simply stunning.” Konstantin Fokin, MBA 2003, Russian Milton Keynes Milton Keynes is the fastest growing business centre in the UK with excellent road and rail connections. There are first class recreational and leisure facilities in the local area including golf driving ranges and courses, leisure centres, swimming pools, multiplex cinemas, a theatre, water sports, a high ropes course and indoor skiing facilities. If you like shopping, thecentre:MK is one of Europe's largest indoor shopping centres, with everything under one roof. Visit the MK website Bedford Bedford is a lively cosmopolitan town situated along the River Ouse. It has a rich heritage which is celebrated in a programme of events and festivals throughout the year.
In the town you'll find a compact, pedestrianised shopping centre and a range of historic museums, exhibitions, and local food and flower markets. There are many parks and green open spaces in and around the Bedford area and local sports facilities include an international athletics stadium, a golf course and driving range, and a sports centre with extensive indoor facilities. Visit the Bedford town website Attractions close by For a day out further afield, Woburn Abbey and Safari Park, Silverstone motor racing circuit (home of the British Grand Prix), Towcester racecourse, the historic towns of Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford-upon-Avon and the capital city London, are all within an hour's drive of Cranfield. How to find us and transport links A free shuttle bus service is available to students – travelling between the Cranfield campus, the Milton Keynes Coachway station, the railway station and the Central Milton Keynes shopping centre. This service runs four times a day, Monday to Friday. There are also minibus services to the campus from nearby Broughton and Newport Pagnell to bring students to and from the campus once a day. There is a charge for this service. |