8-Hour Peterborough and the Fens Tour with Burghley House

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Peterborough Cathedral and the historic area around it
• 02 Travel through the Fens' wide-open farmlands with huge skies and ancient villages
• 03 Explore Burghley House in the beautiful Stamford and Rutland area
• 04 Pass sites linked to Flag Fen, Must Farm, and the region's layered rural history
• 05 See villages including Thorney, Peakirk, Northborough, Helpston, and Barnack

Discover the ancient city of Peterborough and the surrounding Fens on a full-day journey through cathedral history, fenland landscapes, and grand country-house heritage. Visit Peterborough Cathedral and its historic surroundings, travel through wide-open farmlands and ancient villages, and explore Burghley House within the wider Stamford and Rutland area. Along the way, hear stories of railways, brickworks, Napoleonic prisoners of war, Flag Fen, Must Farm, farming, and fen drainage - places best connected by car.

Discover the ancient city of Peterborough and the surrounding Fens on a full-day journey through cathedral history, fenland landscapes, and grand country-house heritage.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Peterborough

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Peterborough Cathedral, the Fens, and Burghley House

• 9.30 - Pick up from Peterborough Railway Station, followed by a 20-minute walk to the Cathedral.
• 10.00 - Visit the Cathedral for a highlights guided tour of the church and its historic surroundings.
• 11.30 - Drive past Flag Fen and the River Nene to Thorney.
• 12.15 - Lunch at Tea@18 (costs not included).
• 1.00 - 1.45 - After lunch, take a walk around the village and visit the Medieval Abbey.
• 2.00 - 3.00 - Drive to Burghley House, passing Crowland Abbey, Peakirk, Northborough, Helpston, the birthplace of poet John Clare, and Barnack.
• 3.00 - 4.30 - Visit Burghley House. Your ticket includes guides inside the house.
• 5.30 - Drop-off back at Peterborough Railway Station.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport (either with a driver-guide or a tourist guide and licensed driver)
• Guiding throughout the day

What's Not Included

• Donation for the tour to Peterborough Cathedral
• Timed entrance tickets to Burghley House
• Refreshments at lunchtime

What to bring

• There will be some city walking, and both the Cathedral and Burghley House are very large. Comfortable shoes are most important.

Know before you go

• Entrance tickets for Burghley must be booked separately.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Station, Station Road, Peterborough, UK

Tour start

Peterborough, UK

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.