Heathrow Airport 1 hr 40
Elton Hall and Gardens (10 min) Opulent stately home dating to the 15th century, with formal gardens and parkland, open in summer. Nene Park (10 min) Flag Fen Archaeology Park (14 min) 3,500 year-old archaeological site with Bronze age causeway remains and reconstructed round houses. Ferry Meadows Miniature Railway (11 min) Seasonal miniature train ride providing rides in open coaches through the park since 1978. Sacrewell (12 min) Nene Park Peterborough (14 min) Peterborough Museum (10 min) Georgian townhouse with a Victorian operating theatre as well as fossil and civic art collections. Activity World (8 min) Longthorpe Tower (7 min) Historic 3-tiered tower known for its detailed 14th-century wall paintings, with costumed docents. Holme Fen National Nature Reserve (15 min) A network of trails run through this scenic nature preserve with grasslands, heath & a raised bog. Burghley House (25 min) Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Peterborough Cathedral (11 min) Medieval church with tours, a grand Gothic facade, tower visits in summer and choral recitals. Hamerton Zoo Park (23 min) Attraction with wild animals, including a cheetah and tiger, 2 play areas, a picnic area and cafe. Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (11 min) Destination for walks, fishing, horseback riding & other activities amid meadows, woodlands & lakes. |