Title: All Hotels by Travelodge UK in Monkton - 2026 Updated Prices | Expedia.co.uk [Monkton Travel Guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Monkton.dx6054431)[Hotels in Monkton](https://expedia.co.uk/Monkton-Hotels.d6054431.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Monkton](https://expedia.co.uk/Monkton-Holiday-Rentals.d6054431.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Monkton](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Monkton.d6054431.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Monkton](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Monkton.d6054431.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Monkton Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Monkton.d6054431.Car-Hire-Guide)[Monkton Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Monkton.d6054431.Holidays-City-Breaks) ![Macrae's Monument. A-Listed Building renovated in 2001. From 1725 to 1731 James Macrae was Governor of Madras where he made his fortune. He purchased Orangefield Estate, and the mansion became the airport terminal in WW2, demolished after the present terminal opened. 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