Heathrow Airport 1 hr 43
Longthorpe Tower (11 min)
Historic 3-tiered tower known for its detailed 14th-century wall paintings, with costumed docents. Sacrewell (5 min) Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (13 min)
Destination for walks, fishing, horseback riding & other activities amid meadows, woodlands & lakes. Flag Fen Archaeology Park (21 min)
3,500 year-old archaeological site with Bronze age causeway remains and reconstructed round houses. Peterborough Museum (15 min)
Georgian townhouse with a Victorian operating theatre as well as fossil and civic art collections. Barnack Hills and Holes National Nature Reserve (11 min)
Nature reserve and nature Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve (4 min) Fineshade Wood (14 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Hamerton Zoo Park (25 min)
Attraction with wild animals, including a cheetah and tiger, 2 play areas, a picnic area and cafe. Rutland Water (29 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Kirby Hall (20 min)
17th-century English Heritage country house with tours of elaborate state rooms and formal gardens. Burghley House (15 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Peterborough Cathedral (16 min)
Medieval church with tours, a grand Gothic facade, tower visits in summer and choral recitals. Apethorpe Palace (14 min)
Architecture and history Elton Hall and Gardens (7 min)
Opulent stately home dating to the 15th century, with formal gardens and parkland, open in summer. | 
