Also close by is our 13th century Cathedral (where Queen Katherine of Aragon lies buried), restaurants, banks a centuries old covered market (open five days a week) and even a Passport Office should you need it.

In Cathedral Square see the Butter Cross or Guildhall built in 1671 and the local Museum is nearby in Priestgate.

The Key Theatre on the banks of the River Nene provides a year round programme of top rate evening entertainment.

Two of Peterborough's outdoor and indoor swimming pools are also nearby.