other amenities include a greco-roman-style meeting/event room, and free off-street parking. occupying a pair of victorian townhouses in the town centre, this casual, family-run hotel is a 10-minute walk from the queensgate shopping centre and 15 minutes from peterborough railway station. full english or continental breakfast (fee) is served in a warm dining room. the relaxed rooms come with en suite bathrooms,tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 10:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am Heathrow Airport 1 hr 45
Elton Hall and Gardens (15 min) Opulent stately home dating to the 15th century, with formal gardens and parkland, open in summer. Flag Fen Archaeology Park (9 min) 3,500 year-old archaeological site with Bronze age causeway remains and reconstructed round houses. Hollywood Bowl Peterborough (8 min) Multilane bowling-alley chain with party services and American comfort food at an on-site diner. Burghley House (29 min) Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Peterborough Museum (11 min) Georgian townhouse with a Victorian operating theatre as well as fossil and civic art collections. Hamerton Zoo Park (26 min) Attraction with wild animals, including a cheetah and tiger, 2 play areas, a picnic area and cafe. Activity World (4 min) Peterborough Cathedral (7 min) Medieval church with tours, a grand Gothic facade, tower visits in summer and choral recitals. Nene Park Peterborough (17 min) Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (13 min) Destination for walks, fishing, horseback riding & other activities amid meadows, woodlands & lakes. Longthorpe Tower (8 min) Historic 3-tiered tower known for its detailed 14th-century wall paintings, with costumed docents. Nene Park (13 min) Sacrewell (15 min) Ferry Meadows Miniature Railway (14 min) Seasonal miniature train ride providing rides in open coaches through the park since 1978. |