Town or city· Postcodes PE1, PE99

Peterborough

Cambridgeshire, East of England · population 194,000 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

New England 1 mile Newark 1 mile Alwalton 1.2 miles Woodston 1.6 miles Old Fletton 1.6 miles Longthorpe 1.6 miles Stanground 1.7 miles Orton Longueville 2 miles

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Peterborough

Days out around Peterborough – lakes, nature reserves, museums, parks and more, including 4 in Peterborough itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs23 🌿 Nature reserves2 🏛️ Museums1 🌳 Parks & gardens30 🏊 Lidos & swimming pools3 🗿 Monuments & memorials4 🏚️ Ruins1 🏺 Archaeological sites8 📸 Landmarks & sights3 🛝 Playgrounds15

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Rowing & Canoe Course

Longthorpe · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Knott Holes

Old Fletton · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Elle

Old Fletton · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Staunch

Woodston · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Orton Mere

Woodston · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Still Well

Old Fletton · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Osier Lake

Woodston · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Teardrop Lake

Hampton Gardens · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ham Mere

Longthorpe · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mere

Fengate · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Overton Lake

Orton Wistow · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lynch Lake

Orton Wistow · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Old brick pit

Stanground · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Serpentine Lake

Hampton Hargate · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Old brick pit

Fengate · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Beeby's North Lake

Hampton Gardens · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gunwade Lake

Orton Wistow · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Allenvale Lake

Hampton · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sunset Lake

Hampton Vale · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Beeby's East

Hampton Gardens · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Old brick pit

Whittlesey · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Beeby's West

Yaxley · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Haddon Lake

Hampton Vale · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Thorpe Wood Nature Reserve

Longthorpe · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Star Pit Nature Reserve

Eye · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery

Peterborough · 0.1 miles

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Wildlife Haven

Peterborough · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Connect Park

West Town · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Embankment

Eastgate · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Bishop's Park

Eastgate · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Baker Perkins Park

West Town · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Central Park

New England · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Thorpe Meadows

Longthorpe · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Gladstone Park

Millfield · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Rock Park

Millfield · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Thorpe Park

Longthorpe · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodston Reach

Woodston · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Denton Road Field

Stanground · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Orton Mere

Woodston · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodfield Park

Welland · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Itter Park

Paston · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Bretton Park

North Bretton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Orton Meadows

Orton Waterville · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Ferry Meadows

Orton Wistow · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

The Tump

Hampton Hargate · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Crown Lakes

Farcet · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Serpentine Lake

Hampton Hargate · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Crematorium

North Bretton · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Winyates Play Area

Orton Goldhay · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Horseshoe Park

Orton Goldhay · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Happy Hollows

Hampton Vale · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Sunset Lake

Hampton Vale · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

St.John's Park

Ortongate Centre · 3.1 miles

Riseholme, Peterborough

Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00, Sa-Su 10:00-22:00

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🌳 Park

James' Pond

Hampton Vale · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Fairford Monument Park

Hampton Vale · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Little Close Playing Field

Eye · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Peterborough Lido

Eastgate · 0.6 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Bretton Water Park

Ravensthorpe · 1.9 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Peterborough Wake Park

Hampton · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Bridge Street War Memorial

Peterborough · 0.1 miles

Map Website

🗿 Monument

Foundry

Peterborough · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Spire

Millfield · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Eye War Memorial

Eye · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

Roman Barn

Orton Wistow · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Settlement

Old Fletton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Longthorpe II

Longthorpe · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Longthorpe

Longthorpe · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Pottery

Hampton Gardens · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Flag Fen

Fengate · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Horsey Hill Civil War Fort

Cardea · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Must Farm Bronze Age settlement

Fengate · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Must Farm Project

Denton · 3.1 miles

Map Website

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Railworld

New Fletton · 0.6 miles

Oundle Road, Peterborough PE2 9NR

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Longthorpe Tower

Longthorpe · 1.9 miles

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Hedge Circle

Hampton Hargate · 2.5 miles

Alder Road 33, Peterborough PE7 8BU

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Bishops Park Playground

Eastgate · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Conect21 Play Area

Fengate · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Longthorpe Memorial Hall playground

Longthorpe · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Bradwell Road playground

South Bretton · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Itter Park Play Area

Walton · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Ulverston Close Play Area

Manor Drive · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Croft's Corner

North Bretton · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Badger Play

Orton Wistow · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible

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🛝 Playground

Freston Playgrounds

Paston · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Otter Play

Orton Wistow · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible

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🛝 Playground

Fox Play

Orton Wistow · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Orton Matley Playground

Orton · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Goodwin Walk Play Area

Werrington · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Skye Close Playground

Orton Wistow · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Children's play area

Eye · 3.7 miles

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