Newport Pagnell, a Town in the Borough of Milton Keynes in the English County of Buckinghamshire.
Newport Pagnell is a town in the Borough of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire County, England. The M1 motorway separates this town from Milton Keynes proper. The name of the town was mentioned as Newport in Old English in the 1086 Domesday Book. It means “New Market Town.”
At the moment, the town of Newport Pagnell can be considered as a commuter or dormitory town for residents whose place of employment is London. The town’s extensive residential area is a pleasant mix of quaint cottages tucked in peaceful country cul de sac and modern, charming modern homes in new housing estates. Elegant, luxurious houses bordering the river or set in leafy lanes blend beautifully with the scene.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation Newport Pagnell
The town’s busy and colourful High Street too is a mix of old and new buildings where locals and visitors alike can enjoy a leisurely day of shopping. It becomes more active on market days when visitors from the surrounding villages and towns come to sample what the traders of Newport Pagnell have to offer. There are 12 inns where guests can choose as to where they want to quench their thirst and satisfy their hunger. Some of these inns are housed in old historic homes. Examples of such inns are the Coachmakers Arms, considered one of the oldest inn in town and the Swan Revived Hotel, the last of the coaching inns of days gone by.
Things to See and Do in Newport Pagnell
The heritage and historical tours called the Rifleman Tours are very popular activities for visitors of this town. These tours visit World War I and World War II battlefields and with the expertise of the guides, bring back the battlefields to life and project the feelings and thoughts of the men and women who fought there.