MAKE FOR A MARKET TOWN FROM PETERBOROUGH
Some of England's finest market towns lie within an hour of Peterborough by
comfortable direct train. So discover the attractions, admire the architecture,
enjoy the bustle, relax by the river and pick up a bargain.
ELY
Thursday market
Up to 39 trains a day, mostly in under 35 minutes.
Visit the cathedral, museum, Oliver Cromwell House and numerous specialty
shops.
http://visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk
GRANTHAM
Saturday market
Up to 32 trains a day in 20 to 35 minutes
Relax awhile in the historic resting place for travelling royalty
MARCH
Wednesday and Saturday market
Up to 28 trains a day in under 20 minutes
Discover the centre of this railway town, with its unusual broad street headed
by an elaborate fountain
www.fenland.gov.uk
MELTON MOWBRAY
Tuesday and Friday market
Up to 18 trains a day in under 40 minutes
Paint the town red in the home of Stilton cheese and world-famous pork pies
www.goleicestershire.com/Melton-Mowbray
OAKHAM
Wednesday and Saturday market
Up to 18 trains a day in under 30 minutes
Walk through atmospheric Dean's Street to the church, butter cross,
stocks and market place
www.discover-rutland.co.uk
SPALDING
Tuesday and Saturday market
Up to 13 trains a day (no Sunday trains) in 25 minutes
Head for Ayscoughee Hall and Georgian riverside
buildings in this "tulip town"
www.spaldingnet.com
STAMFORD
Friday market
Up to 18 trains a day in under 15 minutes
Be impressed by the architecture and celebrate culture in England's
"finest stone town"
www.southwestlincs.com
THETFORD
Tuesday and Saturday market
Up to 14 trains a day in about an hour
Discover Dad's Army, Thomas Paine,
Prince Duleep Singh, Charles Burrell, an Ancient
House and a secret garden.
www.thetfordsgreat.org
WHITTLESEY
Friday market
Up to 10 trains a day or catch buses from Queensgate
Visit Witel's island with its 2 stone churches,
butter cross and house of mellow buff local brick
www.fenland.gov.uk
Direct trains from Peterborough also run to Biggleswade, Hitchin, Huntingdon,
Newark, Retford, Sleaford and St. Neots (lengthy
walk), buses to Bourne, Oundle and Wisbech