Visit Stilton Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Stilton

  

Stilton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Stilton

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Stilton history

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Stilton was listed in the Domesday Book in the Hundred of Normancross in Huntingdonshire. In 1086 there were three manors at Stilton; the annual rent paid to the lords of the manors in 1066 had been £4 and the rent was the same in 1086. Archaeologists have also found a potentially Roman settlement in the village and a cheese press.

Coaching inns

By late medieval times the village was a popular posting station and coaching stop. At one time there were 14 public houses for a population of around 500. Main inns of the period were the Bell Inn and the Angel Inn, both still in existence.

Modern times

Stilton’s reliance on its position on the Great North Road has led to problems when use of the road was reduced. The arrival of the railway several miles to the east in the 19th century cut goods transportation along the road. The opening of a 1.25-mile-long A1 bypass on 21 July 1958 by David Renton, Baron Renton reduced passing trade through the village to almost nil. The Bell Inn closed and the village as a whole lost many businesses. To try to revive interest, on Easter Monday 1962 Tom McDonald of The Talbot and Malcolm Moyer of the Bell Inn organised the first cheese-rolling race.

Stilton geography / climate

Stilton lies south of the city of Peterborough, on the old Great North Road, 70 miles (110 km) from London. In 1998, the village was bypassed by the new A1(M), with access limited to the A15 at Norman Cross.

You can visit Stilton places with Walkfo Stilton to hear history at Stilton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Stilton has 21 places to visit in our interactive Stilton map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Stilton, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Stilton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Stilton & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 21 audio facts unique to Stilton places in an interactive Stilton map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Stilton Places Map
21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Stilton historic spots	Stilton tourist destinations	Stilton plaques	Stilton geographic features
Walkfo Stilton tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Stilton

  

Best Stilton places to visit

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Stilton has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Stilton’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Stilton’s information audio spots:

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