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.
9. Grafham Water
Just a few short miles from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, Grafham Water, is England’s third largest reservoir known for its fishing, 9 mile bike route and nearby camping and caravanning site | Google
10. Imperial War Museum Duxford
Cambridgeshire’s IWM Duxford is Europe’s largest air museum where visitors can walk through hangars used by those who served at RAF Duxford in WW2. | David Lowndes