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MILTON HALL

355 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome355 ha

Getting here

52.58314, -0.30691

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About MILTON HALL

Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historical home of the Fitzwilliam family, and is situated in an extensive park in which some original oak trees from an earlier Tudor deer park survive.

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English country houseGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: MILTON HALL; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Daisy, Snowdrop +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Syrphus, Willow Emerald Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
Named route
Wildflower TrailWalking route
Named route
Ham Mere TrailWalking route
Named route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Blind Lanepublic footpath · 361 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 361 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Church Walkpublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Blind Lanepublic footpath · 101 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

162 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dodds CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blind Lanebridleway · 76 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 76 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
Park Farm Roadbridleway · 181 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 181 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Park Farm Roadbridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface concretePath type: track
Park Farm Roadbridleway · 957 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 957 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Park Farm Roadbridleway · 118 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 118 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Milton Hall and Park: aerial 2014

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Milton Hall and Park: aerial 2014

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NENE PARKCountry park2 km→🌱Ferry MeadowsUrban park1.9 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ferry Meadows Country ParkUrban park2 km→✦Lynch Farm complexHistoric site2.3 km→