Visit Peterborough Cambridgeshire For A Great Vacation
Peterborough Cambridgeshire can be found about 75 miles from London in Eastern England on the River Nene. There is evidence of a Bronze Age settlement a few miles east of the city center. The city once housed Romans and then when the Anglo Saxons took over they built a large monastery which they called Medeshamsted standing today as Peterborough Cathedral.
There are many different historical sites in Peterborough. Of course the cathedral is one of them being partially destroyed and rebuilt starting in 1118. Saint Paul, Saint Peter and Saint Andrew are made in statue form and the look down from their lofty height off the gables of the Western Front entrance. The architecture is typical English Gothic with the three large arches dedicated to the three saints. Inside the church is a painted wooden ceiling that has survived war and many years. Mary, Queen of Scots, was buried under the cathedral being moved once her son, King James I was named King but Katherine of Aragon remains buried under the cathedral. This cathedral was strategically built on a large limestone field.
The Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to explore the past of the town and see some of the artifacts found from the Roman era. The art ranges from pieces of the 1600’s and up to today. You can enjoy the permanent and some temporary exhibitions. The building used to be an infirmary and it is said to be very haunted. The museum gives haunted tours and you never know what you might see during those tours.
There are even more historical sites around the city. The first Baron Burghley was Sir William Cecil and he built Burghley House a few miles from the city. He was the Lord High Treasurer of Queen Elizabeth I. There is a magnificent park that surrounds the manor. Another manor house is attached to Longthorpe Tower, a 3 story tower that was built back in the 14th century. This is also an art museum with very interesting works from artists all over Europe. Go back to the beginning to Flag Fen, the Bronze Age archaeological dig in town. The artifacts include what they think is a wheel being the oldest one every found in Britain and there are others including religious artifacts that give believe that this was once a religious setting.
If you like to hike or participate in water sports you will want to go to Nene Park. Here you will find 3.5 miles of hiking area and three lakes one of which many water sports can be enjoyed. You can rent water sport equipment or bring the equipment you already have.
Hikers and backpackers love to explore the 3 natural reserves in the area called Castor Hanglands, Bedford Purlieus, and Barnack Hills and Holes. There is an organized bicycling network called the Green wheel where the hub is in the city and spokes radiate all out to areas within and outside of the city.
Peterborough is not all history. You can take a shopping trip to the individual stores along the streets of town or in the 3 major shopping centers. Buy fruits and vegetables at the farmers market and look for craft fairs that pop up all over town especially during the good weather months. You can also find many restaurants that will cater to your every desire with mouthwatering dishes you will never forget. Everything to make a great vacation is in Peterborough so make plans to visit and enjoy.
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