Cathedral of Trees

A wonderful place to find peace and quiet

Contrary to what many believe, Milton Keynes does have its own cathedral. But like the city itself, this cathedral is pretty unique - made from bark and leaves rather than bricks and mortar.

The Cathedral of Trees can be found opposite Willen Lake at Newlands, just off the junctions of V10 Brickhill Street and H5 Portway.
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Its outline is based on Norwich Cathedral and was designed in 1986 by landscape architect Neil Higson. He chose different species of trees to represent the character of the Cathedral's sections: hornbeam and tall-growing lime for the Nave, evergreens to represent the central tower and spires, flowering cherry and apple as a focus in the chapels.

In springtime colourful bulbs represent the sun shining through stained glass windows onto the ground.

The Cathedral of Trees is celebrated in a poem by Stephen Clark. Click here to read the Cathedral of Trees poem.

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