United KingdomPeterborough ( PEE-tər-bər-ə, -burr-ə) is a cathedral city in the City of Peterborough district in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. The city is 74 miles (119 km) north of London, on the River Nene. As of the 2021 census, the Peterborough urban area had a population of 192,178, In 2023, the Peterborough City Council estimated the population of the wider district to be 219,510. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the city centre.
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Climate in Peterborough
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Peterborough
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Peterborough; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripCambridge
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48 km≈ 55 min
Day tripBedford
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51 km≈ 1 h
Day tripNorthampton
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58 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripLeicester
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61 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripMilton Keynes
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69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripNottingham
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74 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripStevenage
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75 km≈ 1 h 25 min
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Lincoln
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76 km≈ 1 h 30 min
From Peterborough you can reach Cambridge (48 km), Bedford (51 km), Northampton (58 km), Leicester (61 km) and Milton Keynes (69 km) in about 55 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Peterborough
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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