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Sno!Zone, Milton Keynes

Snowboarding & skiing, Milton Keynes
ACTION & ADVENTURE
Snow in summer? In the UK? Yes, it’s quite possible. What’s more, it’s less than an hour away from London. Milton Keynes Central, 45 minutes by train from Euston, is home to the Sno!Zone at Xscape. A 170-metre slope sits beside a smaller beginners’ run, which between them are covered in 15,000 tonnes of fluffy white powder. Rock up and ride from 9am daily, turn tricks at the Thursday and Friday-night snow park freestyle sessions or, if you’re a snow virgin, learn to ski or board in a day. Boots, skis, boards and helmets are included in all prices. Book now and you’ll be ripping by winter!
Further information Sno!Zone, Xscape MK, 602 Marlborough Gate, Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes (0871 222 5670/www.xscape.co.uk). Open Mon-Thur 9am-10pm, Fri, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-10pm.
Getting there
By rail: Milton Keynes Central is served by Silverlink Trains (0845 601 4868/www.silverlink-trains.com) from Euston.
By road: Exit M25 at J14, take M1 to Milton Keynes. Feature continues

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, Bedfordshire
FAMILY
Fancy meeting a bongo? These mysterious, deer-like creatures are just one of the countless species currently living at Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, along with others from pygmy hippos to luminous poison frogs and feisty rock hopper penguins. There are daily events, including the chance to stand inches away from a pride of African lions and the children’s farm, where you can meet the rather less ferocious camels, alpacas and llamas.
Further information Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, Dunstable, Bedfordshire (01582 872171/www.zsl.org/whipsnade). Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun and bank holidays 10am-7pm. Adults £15.40, children (three-15) £11.90, under-threes free.
Getting there
By rail: Hemel Hempstead is served by Silverlink Trains (0845 601 4868/www.silverlink-trains.com) from Euston. Centrebus X31 links Hemel station with the zoo and runs Mon-Sat every two hours (www.centrebus.co.uk).
By road: Exit M25 at J21, follow brown elephant signs along M1, A5 then B4540 to Whipsnade.

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