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The words \u2018grid system\u2019 and \u2018concrete cows\u2019 don\u2019t exactly scream must-visit tourist destination \u2013 but according to a recent poll, you\u2019d be very much mistaken.<\/p>\n
The UK\u2019s most underrated city has been announced, and the often ridiculed Milton Keynes claims the prize.<\/p>\n
Famed for being a new town \u2013 and not a whole lot else \u2013 Milton Keynes isn\u2019t particularly beloved. <\/p>\n
Even local residents are pretty scathing of the place. In one review, it was dubbed \u2018a dismal London commuter belt town\u2019 and \u2018a symphony in the superficial and a concerto of concrete.\u2019<\/p>\n
In his stand-up show, Part Troll, Bill Bailey referred to the city as \u2018Satan\u2019s layby\u2019. <\/p>\n
Ouch.<\/p>\n
But holiday home site\u00a0Independent Cottages\u00a0crowed it the most underrated UK city recently.<\/p>\n
Their findings looked into towns and cities across the UK that had plenty of attractions \u2013 but not much in the way of guidebooks or literature written about them.<\/p>\n
And it turns out that, while you\u2019ll be hard pressed to find yourself a Lonely Planet guide to MK, there\u2019s actually lots to do there.<\/p>\n
TripAdvisor places Bletchley Park as the top attraction in Milton Keynes. Once the secret home of the WW2 Codebreakers, those that worked there are believed to have helped shorten the war by up to two years. <\/p>\n
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Movie buffs that have seen the Oscar nominated film, The Imitation Game, will be familiar with the work that took place here \u2013 and some scenes from the movie were actually shot in the country house and estate too.<\/p>\n
If a historical sight isn\u2019t quite up your alley, fear not. Next on TripAdvisor\u2019s list \u2013 and winning a Traveller\u2019s Choice Award \u2013 is Snozone \u2013 an indoor snow centre where you can ski and snowboard on real snow. <\/p>\n
And rounding up the top three is another one for the thrill seekers. Milton Keynes is home to Big Rock Hub, an indoor climbing indoor, with hundreds of different coloured coded climbing walls, suitable for every proficiency level.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also home to niche museums, including the National Museum of Computing and the National Film and Sci-Fi Museum.<\/p>\n
And, if you venture out to the surrounding countryside, there are nature reserves, and Woburn Safari Park is just a 20 minute drive away from the centre.<\/p>\n
So next time you\u2019re on a train and zone out as you hear the words \u2018Milton Keynes Central\u2019 being announced, maybe you ought to hop off board, and pay a visit\u2026<\/p>\n