The Church of St Kyneburgha is a remarkable Grade I listed building with Roman, Saxon and Norman stonework and a celebrated Norman tower. Situated on a Roman palace site, it has been a place of worship since the 4th century and boasts a roof carved with 60 angels.
A church fit for kings — birthplace of Richard III, burial site of the House of York, and one of England’s finest parish churches. A jewel of Perpendicular Gothic architecture.
Elton Hall is a romantic Gothic house and garden, home to the Proby family for over 400 years. Explore grand state rooms, rare art and manuscripts, and enchanting formal gardens that reflect centuries of heritage, elegance, and care near Peterborough.
The Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail weaves through one of Peterborough’s most picturesque green spaces, offering a unique blend of outdoor art and waterside scenery.
Meet animals, explore the restored 18th-century watermill, enjoy tractor rides, nature trails and play areas, and experience rural life surrounded by history, wildlife and open skies.
Positioned along the north path, this arrangement of steel frames punctuates the journey between the busy parkway and the peaceful lake. Its weathering surface mirrors the seasonal changes of the surrounding trees and grasses. About the Artist: Miles Davies (b....
Four giant wooden “acorns” lie nestled into the landscape, echoing the trees and natural forms around them. Once sited in Werrington Shopping Centre, Odd Oaks was later moved to Thorpe Meadows, where it has been left to age naturally – slowly returning to the...
Half-emerging from the stone that contains it, a wolf-like figure recalls a time when wolves roamed Britain. The limestone links to the site’s quarrying history, while the creature now stands guard over the meadows. About the Artist: Simon Perry is a British-born...
Drawing on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved tale, Little Prince incorporates symbols from the story – a tree, an asteroid, a pyramid – into an abstract steel composition. The work celebrates curiosity, love, and our connection to nature. About the Artist: Jane...
Marking the summer solstice, Helios XVI aligns with the sun so that its face is fully lit only on the longest day of the year. The carved sphere at its top suggests the Earth, linking cosmic cycles to our daily experience of light and time. About the Artist: Barry...
A sequence of hinged steel “doorways” stands in the landscape, framing shifting views of the rowing lake and city beyond. The precision-cut steel – shaped using lasers in a water tank – gives the piece a refined, architectural presence. About the Artist: Miles...
Three carved limestone forms evoke the remains of a lost civilisation beneath the waves. Their weathered, archaeological feel connects both to Peterborough’s ancient past and to the life-giving River Nene flowing nearby. About the Artist: Christine Angus (b. 1953)...
Commissioned for the 1989 Festival of Sculpture, Festival Boat is a celebration of culture and place. Resting on the riverbank, its sweeping form draws on the ceremonial boats of the artist’s native Nigeria, reimagined in a British landscape. It speaks of journeys...
Carved from a single block of warm Clipsham stone, Creature is deliberately ambiguous. Seen from different angles, its form shifts – now animal-like, now abstract – encouraging visitors to interpret it in their own way. The mix of hand carving and machine cuts adds...
Poised with wings outstretched and prize catch in beak, Elizabeth Cooke’s Cormorant captures the grace of a bird often seen around Nene Park’s waterways. Created from recycled metal objects, the sculpture combines delicate shaping with a sense of movement frozen in...
Inspired by the fleeting image of two figures reflected in water, People stands close to the lapping edges of the rowing lake. As the light shifts and breezes ripple the surface, the sculpture subtly changes, echoing the movements of walkers, cyclists, and rowers...
As you stroll the Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail, Outside In is a compelling welcome. Crafted from folded and interlocked steel, this sculptural form seems to defy its own weight—appearing supple, almost fabric‑like, despite its industrial origins. Conceived as...
A tranquil medieval fishpond site fed by a spring emerging from a grotto, nestled in Longthorpe amid wildflower meadows and nature reserve habitat.
Explore the stories etched into Peterborough’s streets through the Blue Plaque Trail. Each plaque reveals a piece of the city’s heritage — from royal visitors to inventors, artists and reformers — creating an inspiring open-air museum of local history.
Step inside a 14th-century tower to discover vivid medieval wall paintings and a glimpse into the lives of Peterborough’s medieval gentry.
Travel through time on a heritage steam railway running from Peterborough to Wansford. With vintage carriages, events and family days, it’s a living link to the golden age of rail.