The village has four pubs all within a short walking distance from each other
For many people, living in a city can be stressful and tiring but might be the only option if your job is located there. Luckily for those in Cambridgeshire, Cambridge has a few different villages found on the outskirts of the bustling city that are ideal for families.
If you want that village community feel while also being a short drive away from the city, you might like Milton. By looking at a map, you may think Milton is just another part of Cambridge but it is actually its own village that nearly got absorbed by the city thanks to urban sprawl.
Milton started with a small population of only 31 peasants in 1086 and slowly expanded over time to reach a population of more than 1,700 people in 1971. In the late 1980s, the village grew rapidly after two housing estates were built between the A10 bypass and village.
You do not need to head into Cambridge for a day out or shopping trip, as the village has a few of its own amenities. There is a Tesco Superstore with a Costa Coffee and its own pharmacy making it easy to get your weekly grocery shopping done.
Milton has four pubs, the Lion and Lamb, the White Horse, the Waggon and Horses, and the Brewers Inn, that are all a short walk away from each other. Three of the pubs are found in Grade II listed buildings.
If you enjoy the outdoors, you can visit the Milton Country Park, which has plenty of space for children to run around as well as a playground. There are two lakes in the park where you can spot lots of wildlife like swans and go fishing.
Throughout the year, Milton Country Park hosts a range of activities like open water swimming, paddleboarding, and canoeing for those wanting a bit of adventure. The park also has its own café with a viewing platform over Todd’s Pit for those wanting to relax.
To reach the country park, you have to walk through an industrial estate where you can find a hidden gem café. The estate is home to Coffee World, a local coffee roasters, which has its own café where you can get a hot drink and sweet treat before heading on a walk.
In the past, Milton had a reputation for having an unpleasant smell that was named the Milton Pong, which was caused by the villages proximity to the Cambridge Sewage Works and two recycling centres. After a £21 million upgrade to the sewage works was completed in 2015, the smell was reduced to the residents’ delight and shouldn’t put you off from visiting the area.
