Peterborough's 3,000 years of heritage and its extensive choice of shopping, leisure and activity pursuits provide a dynamic experience that will exceed the expectations of leisure and business visitors alike.
A magnificent Norman cathedral, boasting a magnificent, towering west front and a uniquely painted nave ceiling, sits amid peaceful precincts just a few metres from the city's exciting shopping and leisure facilities.
Visitors can enjoy a vast range of outdoor activities amid picturesque countryside – including 2,000 acres of riverside parkland. There are plenty of attractions, events and festivals to thrill all ages and interests, including Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre, Peterborough Musuem and Art Gallery, Nene Valley Railway, Burghley House, the Green Wheel, East of England Country Show and the popular Peterborough Beer Festival.
At night, Peterborough reveals a more vibrant character with theatres, cinemas, sports venues, pubs and clubs competing for your attention.
Peterborough's excellent shopping facilities place it among the UK's top ten percent of retail destinations. Modern shopping centres complement traffic-free high streets, traditional markets and specialist continental markets to satisfy every imaginable consumer desire. Delightful coffee shops and restaurants also abound to refresh fatigued bargain hunters.
With excellent road and rail connections, including a 45 minute high speed rail link from central London, Peterborough makes a great centre from which to visit nearby attractions, towns and villages.