there's also a gym. some feature countryside views. traditional rooms come with flat-screen tvs, dvd players, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as free wi-fi and bottled water. there's a restaurant/bar serving classic british food, and breakfast is available for a fee. room service is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. set off the a1, this classic hotel in a 17th-century farmhouse is 7. 7 miles from stamford. parking is free. 4 miles from peterborough and 9 Heathrow Airport 1 hr 42
Fineshade Wood (14 min) Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Peterborough Cathedral (16 min) Medieval church with tours, a grand Gothic facade, tower visits in summer and choral recitals. Rutland Water (30 min) Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Ferry Meadows Miniature Railway (13 min) Seasonal miniature train ride providing rides in open coaches through the park since 1978. Sacrewell (5 min) Peterborough Museum (15 min) Georgian townhouse with a Victorian operating theatre as well as fossil and civic art collections. Apethorpe Palace (15 min) Architecture and history Longthorpe Tower (11 min) Historic 3-tiered tower known for its detailed 14th-century wall paintings, with costumed docents. Hamerton Zoo Park (23 min) Attraction with wild animals, including a cheetah and tiger, 2 play areas, a picnic area and cafe. Burghley House (16 min) Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Flag Fen Archaeology Park (22 min) 3,500 year-old archaeological site with Bronze age causeway remains and reconstructed round houses. Kirby Hall (21 min) 17th-century English Heritage country house with tours of elaborate state rooms and formal gardens. Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (12 min) Destination for walks, fishing, horseback riding & other activities amid meadows, woodlands & lakes. Elton Hall and Gardens (8 min) Opulent stately home dating to the 15th century, with formal gardens and parkland, open in summer. |