The Local Area

Stony Stratford was built on the famous Roman road, the Watling Street.

There are attractive river walks close by and there are also 4 beautiful churches of varying denominations in the town. The river Great Ouse flows around the Northern and Western perimeters of Stony Stratford. In fact, the name Stratford comes from the Roman name for ford crossings. Stony's position on this road means it has a great travelling tradition, including being visited by Royalty on several occasions in its past.

Telford House is close to Junctions 14 and 15 of the M1 and is approximately 8 minutes by car from Central Milton Keynes, which as well as its many and varied shopping arcades, contains an indoor ski slope, rock climbing and free-fall sky diving facilities.

Stony Stratford is close to many interesting places to visit nearby including Silverstone (home of the British Grand Prix), Bletchley Park (home of the wartime Enigma machine museum and code breakers history), Gulliver's Land, Stoke Bruene Canal Museum, Althorp House, Salcey Forest Tree Tops Walk, Stowe School and Gardens, Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden Aerodrome, Woburn Abbey & Safari Park, plus muscal venues such as The Bowl, Milton Keynes Theatre, Xscape Cinema complex and The Stables Theatre/Music Workshops

Those of you who have read the book 'The White Queen', or have seen the series on television may find it interesting to know that the story took place in and around Stony Stratford and Grafton Regis (the then home of Elizabeth Woodville). The two Princes who were murdered in The Tower were taken from a local inn in Stony Stratford