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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
01223 420060
Cambridge Road, Milton, CB24 6AZ.
Milton Country Park is a 95-acre woodlands and
wetlands area with cycling paths and a small cafe.
It forms a soothing haven of peace and quiet
not far from the city of Cambridge. Cambridge
Sport Lakes Trust took over the management
of the park from the council in 2008. The park,
which is situated adjacent to the eastern end of
the main Sport Lakes site, includes a network of
paths over two miles in length that run throughout
the area and which are suitable for bicycles and
wheelchairs, as well as those on foot. Access is
also available to the Fen Rivers Way. There are
areas for picnics and two areas of play equipment
for children; dogs are also welcome and can be
walked off-lead anywhere north of the thirteenth
public drain, provided they adhere to local
byelaws. Fishing is available in both of the lakes
from a number of easily accessible platforms,
with an annual permit or a day ticket from the
Angling Club required. The park also hosts a
regular program of events through the year and
its visitor centre includes a large function room
that is available for hire. Created from old gravel
pits, Milton Country Park offers a varied natural
habitat for visitors to roam, ramble and explore
at their leisure. Throughout the year there is an
abundance of wildlife to see and enjoy. March
sees the first significant blossom in the park on
its many hawthorn and blackthorn trees. By the
end of April the apple blossom in the orchard is in
full bloom, creating beautiful canopies of flowers
to walk through. You can spot a kingfisher in the
park at any time of year but it’s spring when they
look their best and will be displaying in order to
find a mate.
MILTON COUNTRY PARK
