retiredmartin

June 2025. Milton. Cambridgeshire.

Back from Newcastle, straight back down to see Dad in Waterbeach, where Chung Hwa has cruelly started closing on Monday. Bloomin’ micro Chinese takeaways.

So a mile south to Milton, then.

The dual joys of Jaws chippy and Unicorn House have supplied Milton since before I lived there from ’87-’89 (my first house, £41,950) and a 20 minute wait for my diet friendly tea allowed me to note the complete absence of change since I left.

But what’s this “tourist attraction” marked on Google.

“Historical Hand Water Pump”, open 24 hours, hiding in plain sight. Amazing what an interpretative panel can do.

Nicely decorated bus shelter, too. Are there still buses ?

There’s still craft workshops,

but this gem just off the High Street is your only essential sight;

Four pubs though, as many as there’s been in my lifetime, with Elgoods westernmost house back as a village boozer.

This used to be my favoured local when run by the late Nick Winnington, and it’s still cosy and welcoming, particularly to canines,

but no sign of any Elgoods beer.

Pedi and Fullers; the other customer was purring over the Pride.

As well he might. Flat like the best Bass, but distinctively Pride. If this was your only cask in a village you’d be happy (NBSS 3.5).

“A tingle on the tongue” said the jovial landlord, not a real ale drinker but keeping it well is all that matters.

I will definitely use “tingle on the tongue” again, but not for my Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls and Singapore Rice.

When in Milton, stick to the freshly cooked haddock and chips in Jaws.