Sport activities ......

During your stay with us our welfare officer will do everything that they can to make your stay more comfortable and organise any sports which you would enjoy taking part in or watching for the very active and not so active. The participation in all our sports activities is totally voluntary with many to choose from. They enjoy organising matches between classes and host families and teachers in the local parks. Parks are a vital part of Milton Keynes' and Northampton.  Thousands of acres of parkland bring the countryside and wildlife within easy reach of residents and visitors, providing a variety of landscapes and ample spaces for recreation. A series of free leaflets are available on circular walks through the rural parts of the Borough and we also organise a programme of free, guided walks for all ages. Willen Lakeside Park is host to a variety of exciting water sports and leisure activities. Water sports tuition is available in dinghy sailing, canoeing and sail boarding. You will also find picnic and play areas, a trim-rail, Willen Mini-Bowl, cycle-hire and a miniature steam railway at weekends. Explore the old village of Willen or attempt to find your way around the cyclists' labyrinth. Leisure Centres offer Indoor swimming pools, squash, badminton, basketball, cricket nets, 5-a-side football, handball, hockey, netball, tennis, volleyball, indoor bowling green, skittle alley, climbing wall, gym, sauna, solarium, fitness room, snooker tables, table tennis,. outdoor tennis, soccer, fitness room, dance studio, bar, gym. cricket nets, hockey, Ten Pin Bowling, Quasar Laser Game Centre. The MK  Olympic size ice rink is home to the Milton Keynes Ice Hockey team and recently the London Wimbledon soccer Club have chosen MK as their home. Funpools with flumes, rapid water etc are also available for all sorts of water fun and swimming.  Ride through the picturesque hills from the Pony trekking Centre. There are also numerous opportunities for horse Riding. MK table tennis centre is the best purpose built table tennis venue in the UK, intended as a centre of excellence and community resource for the sport. There are numerous 18 hole Golf courses around the Borough as well as  9 hole courses, night driving range and putting green. Followers of F1 Grand Prix racing Silverstone F1 circuit,, Britain's premier motor racing venue and home to the John Watson Performance Driving Centre is available to watch and learn how to drive like a professional, Britain's number 1 drag raceway, Santa Pod Raceway is also one of the local attractions. Magna Karta is a purpose built fully heated indoor go karting centre. Sporting targets is a clay pigeon shooting complex. There is also a roller skating arena with full catering facilities, now with a Ten-pin bowling alley. Whatever your sport. We will help you find it.