Your stay — The Milestone
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Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Peterborough, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at The Milestone
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Peterborough Rail Station (stand J) → Holiday Inn Express Peterborough (stop: 'Town Hall')
💡 Buy a dayrider (£4.50) from the driver if doing multiple trips. Alight at 'Town Hall' – the hotel is literally behind the stop, across the car park.
London Stansted Airport (Bay 4/5) → Peterborough (Queensgate Bus Station)
💡 Coach is cheapest but slowest (motorway plus town stops). Get off at Queensgate, then walk 10 mins north to the hotel (past the train station) or take Stagecoach Bus 1/2 to 'Town Hall' stop, 2 mins from hotel.
Stansted Airport Rail Station → Peterborough Rail Station
💡 Book advance singles on CrossCountry direct trains from Stansted to Peterborough (avoid London change). From Peterborough station, it's a 15-min walk or a £5-6 taxi to the Holiday Inn Express.
London Stansted Airport (STN) → Holiday Inn Express Peterborough
💡 Book a fixed-price airport transfer with companies like City Cabs or Smart Cars to avoid surge pricing. The hotel is on the A1139 approach road, so drivers know it well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at The Milestone?
Check-in at The Milestone is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Peterborough
💡 Check the website before visiting—temporary exhibitions are sometimes free, but the paid ones are often not worth the extra £5. The museum café does a decent cheap bacon roll.
💡 The free outdoor area is best on a dry day—wear boots if it's been wet. Go early morning to avoid school groups, and check their Facebook page for free open days with reenactors.
💡 Park at the less busy Overton Field car park (free, but limited spaces) and walk to the lakes. The visitor centre has cheap tea and a map of the shortest circular walk (about 2 miles).
💡 Skip the paid guided tour; instead, pick up a free leaflet from the welcome desk and do a self-guided walk. Look out for the 13th-century 'Benedictional of St Aethelwold' in the treasury if it's open.
💡 Arrive just after opening at 10am to avoid queues—weekdays are quieter. Bring your own towel and flip-flops; the changing rooms are basic. The café does a good ice cream for £1.50.