It’s always a joy to discover new places, so if you’ve exhausted things to do on Peterborough’s doorstep then you might want to look a little further afield to some of our beautiful neighbouring counties.
There's nothing better than heading out for an unexpected drive - and what a better time to pack up the car over the summer holidays?
It comes as it’s the last week of the summer term, which ends on Friday, 22 July to Wednesday, 31 August.
Cambridgeshire is the perfect base to the begin your journey with so much to discover within an hour's drive of the county, you will be spoiled for choice.
We've put together 10 locations within about an hour's drive of Peterborough that you might not have thought of visiting before.
Remember to check if you need to purchase tickets before travelling.
1. Rutland Water beach
Pack a picnic and your bucket and spade and head to Rutland Water beach. Located at Rutland Water’s North Shore, Rutland Water beach provides 140 metres of sandy shoreline for you to paddle and swim in. It is seasonal and only operational in the summer months. | Andrew Carpenter
2. Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a zoo and safari park near Dunstable in Bedfordshire and owned by the Zoological Society of London with special events held each month. | Getty Images
3. Stamford
Lincolnshire’s Stamford is a quaint market town with a weekly Friday and Saturday market, shopping, restaurants and stunning Georgian architecture. Nearby you could head to Burghley House or Tallington Leisure Park. | Google
4. Althorp Estate
Althorp Estate is Princess Diana’s ancestral home in Northamptonshire, lived in by her brother Earl Spencer. Visitors can tour the estate this summer after buying tickets online. Various tours include access to the grounds and house. | JPI Media