Other places to visit in Peterborough

Peterborough Tourist Information

 http://www.visitpeterborough.com/

General tourist Information on the Peterborough area

Burghley House

 http://www.burghley.co.uk/

Finest Elizabethan mansion in Britain, Gardens of Surprise and park.

Elton Hall

 http://www.eltonhall.com/

Gothic mansion, dating from 15th - 18th centuries, home to the Proby family.

Flag Fen Archaeology park

 http://www.flagfen.com/

Best Bronze Age archaeological site in Europe, recreated buildings and Visitor Centre

Longthorpe Tower

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.12074

Medieval Tower house with finest domestic medieval wall paintings in Europe. Limited opening.

Nene Park Trust

 http://www.nene-park-trust.org.uk/

Ferry meadows country park, including wildlife, visitor centre, watersports, Roman remains.

Nene Valley Railway

 http://www.nvr.org.uk/

Historic steam railway with working trains throughout the season from Peterborough to Wansford.

Norman Cross Art Gallery

Gallery with exhibitions of local and international artists work at site of Napoleonic POW camp.

Peterborough Cathedral

http://www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/

12th century cathedral with ruins of medieval monastery, burial place of Katharine of Aragon.

Prebendal Manor

13th century house, including recreated medieval gardens and exhibition.

Railworld

Visitor centre and attraction on the theme of railways and sustainable transport. Model railway layouts.

Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre

 http://www.sacrewell.org.uk/

Farm attraction including live animals, shire horse centre and tractor rides. Restored 18th century watermill.

Thorney Heritage Museum

 http://www.thorney.org/

Local heritage Museum for the village of Thorney, with displays on local history and Thorney Abbey. Limited opening hours