Yaxley, just to the south of Peterborough, is officially a village though with a population of more than 7000 it enjoys the facilities of a small town (and in the not too distant past indeed was a market town). In addition to the sacred trinity of shops, pubs and church it has a library, medical centre and small shopping centre, with of course easy access to its neighbouring city for any requirements it cannot cover. The church of St Peter with its elegant steeple dates from the 13th century, though with the usual organic additions thereafter, and is far from the only architectural link with the past: thatched buildings, cottages from the Jacobean (including some half-timbered examples), Georgian and Victorian eras. A village green completes the picture of the older element of the village near the low-lying fenland (including Holme Fen to the south-east, which is below sea-level), the higher ground having been developed more recently. Access to the village is easy, with junction 16 of the A1(M) a couple of minutes’ drive and the A15 crossing its western edge: and if the SatNav is on the blink you can spot the steeple from miles away.
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Places to Stay near Yaxley
Premier Inn Peterborough (A1(M)J16) (1.48 miles)
Premier Inn Peterborough (Hampton) (1.50 miles)
Stilton Lodge (2.28 miles)
Fully equipped with satellite TV, En suite bathroom and Scandinavian kitchen with fridge, microwave and kettle, these personalised pads really put the fun back into functional !
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Bell Inn (2.46 miles)
Twenty two individually appointed bedrooms have been blended into the ... More | visit website
Orton Hall Hotel (2.51 miles)
A seventeenth century manor house set in 20 acres of mature parkland in the conservation village of Orton Longueville yet only 2.5 miles from city centre and the A1. Previously the ... More
Southgate (2.90 miles)
Modern Tudor styled house adjacent East of England Showground , with 3 doubles and one single room. Non Smoking throughout. [ Smoking allowed in rear garden, patio area] WIFI throughout ... More
Aragon House Hotel (2.97 miles)
Charlotte House Hotel (3.03 miles)
A splendid old Victorian Listed building. Just 5-10 minutes by car from the train and coach station, 10 minutes from the A1 motorway.
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Queens Walk Guest House (3.08 miles)
Queens Walk Guest House, is within 10 minutes walking distance of Peterborough City centre. This is a small, quiet, friendly, establishment, comprising 6 letting rooms. These, presently, consist of 3 ... More
Queensgate Hotel (3.12 miles)
Following a GBP 1.25 million extension and refurbishment program, this beautifully preserved and maintained 19th century house, with many original architectural features, has been sympathetically transformed into our exclusive, comfortable, city ... More
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