Guidebook for Wisbech and surrounding area
Food Scene
Worzals
Lynn RoadExcellent food and food and garden shop; organic, close, and reasonable.
Fantastic trendy 'fusion cuisine' restaurant with an open fire bar. It would be about 3 x more expensive in the South East. Great selection of wines. Lovely walks around, on the docks of the Old River Ouse. Easy parking, 20 min away.
Bank House
River WalkFantastic trendy 'fusion cuisine' restaurant with an open fire bar. It would be about 3 x more expensive in the South East. Great selection of wines. Lovely walks around, on the docks of the Old River Ouse. Easy parking, 20 min away.
Parks & Nature
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadNational nature reserve and beach
Just about one of the most beautiful beaches I've visited. Great for long walks, all times of year. Lovely little town nearby too. About 45-50 min drive from the Historical home in Wisbech!
56 locals recommend
Wells Next The Sea Beach
Just about one of the most beautiful beaches I've visited. Great for long walks, all times of year. Lovely little town nearby too. About 45-50 min drive from the Historical home in Wisbech!
Old Hunstanton Beach
Beautiful beach, and three-coloured cliffs
Wisbech Park
Lynn RoadA nice park for a run or walk, occasional events in the park
You definitely have to see this - walking, cycling, picnic, and some romantic photographs. You can walk all the way to King's Lynn from here.
Sir Peter Scott East Lighthouse
You definitely have to see this - walking, cycling, picnic, and some romantic photographs. You can walk all the way to King's Lynn from here.
Arts & Culture
18th century National Trust property. A historical home and beautiful gardens belonging to National Trust. See how life used to be in the 18th and 19th centuries in Wisbech and in England. An old banking family home, great to visit. Appeared in "Dean Spanley" film with Peter O'Toole - well worth seeing, both the house and the film!
17 locals recommend
Peckover House and Garden
North Brink18th century National Trust property. A historical home and beautiful gardens belonging to National Trust. See how life used to be in the 18th and 19th centuries in Wisbech and in England. An old banking family home, great to visit. Appeared in "Dean Spanley" film with Peter O'Toole - well worth seeing, both the house and the film!
Twelfth century cathedral with frequent theatre and music performances and a beautiful choir. Really shouldn't be missed. With Durham and Ely Cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th-century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration. Known for its imposing Early English Gothic west facade with its three enormous arches, it is one of the most beautiful of the English cathedrals.
Good restaurants just outside of the cathedral close too - so make a day out from this visit!
31 locals recommend
Peterborough Cathedral
Twelfth century cathedral with frequent theatre and music performances and a beautiful choir. Really shouldn't be missed. With Durham and Ely Cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th-century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration. Known for its imposing Early English Gothic west facade with its three enormous arches, it is one of the most beautiful of the English cathedrals.
Good restaurants just outside of the cathedral close too - so make a day out from this visit!
The cathedral has its origins in AD 672, the present building dating to 1083, and cathedral status was granted it in 1109. The cathedral has more than a quarter of a million visitors per year, so I suppose they are not going there because it's just another anglican church... Highly recommended, and with a town on its doorstep, with many lovely little restaurants.
87 locals recommend
Ely Cathedral
The cathedral has its origins in AD 672, the present building dating to 1083, and cathedral status was granted it in 1109. The cathedral has more than a quarter of a million visitors per year, so I suppose they are not going there because it's just another anglican church... Highly recommended, and with a town on its doorstep, with many lovely little restaurants.
Wisbech Castle
1 -2 The CrescentOccasionally open, a lovely castle with long history.
Second purpose-built museum in the country, amazing collection on abolitionist movement and Peter Clarkson as well as Egyptian antiquities from Peckovers. A must see.
7 locals recommend
Wisbech & Fenland Museum
Museum SquareSecond purpose-built museum in the country, amazing collection on abolitionist movement and Peter Clarkson as well as Egyptian antiquities from Peckovers. A must see.
Entertainment & Activities
A lovely Norfolk seaside town, good walks with or without your love and a dog, restaurants on the beach, fish and chips on the hillside (ask for further details). A great day out, about 40 min away.
79 locals recommend
Hunstanton
A lovely Norfolk seaside town, good walks with or without your love and a dog, restaurants on the beach, fish and chips on the hillside (ask for further details). A great day out, about 40 min away.
It's just as good as it gets in terms of little independent cinemas! Leather chairs, drinks allowed, small number of seats, good choice of films. Snuggle with your darling in one of those for a lovely night out.
6 locals recommend
Luxe Cinema Wisbech
Alexandra RoadIt's just as good as it gets in terms of little independent cinemas! Leather chairs, drinks allowed, small number of seats, good choice of films. Snuggle with your darling in one of those for a lovely night out.
Great choice of films, easy parking, good restaurants on its doorstep.
9 locals recommend
The Light Cinema Wisbech
2 Cromwell RdGreat choice of films, easy parking, good restaurants on its doorstep.
Sightseeing
There's one Cambridge in England and a few in the former colonies :-), that should tell you how lovely, beautiful, fantastic, great this city is. There's just about anything you need to see and experience. A trip through the fens is another beautiful adventure if you are up for it - and bring your camera if you are into amazing scenery, unbelievable light, birds watching on the way to Cambridge.
356 locals recommend
Cambridge
There's one Cambridge in England and a few in the former colonies :-), that should tell you how lovely, beautiful, fantastic, great this city is. There's just about anything you need to see and experience. A trip through the fens is another beautiful adventure if you are up for it - and bring your camera if you are into amazing scenery, unbelievable light, birds watching on the way to Cambridge.
Shopping
As they say on their website:
"Robert Goddard is an independent quality clothing business with eight stores across East Anglia. The business was founded by George Goddard (Robert’s Grandfather) in 1895. Robert Goddard still offers the same high standards of customer service now as were insisted on by the founder over one hundred years ago." That's what Harrods must have been like back in the days. Well worth a shopping visit and about 30 seconds from the house.
Robert Goddard
6-8 Bridge StreetAs they say on their website:
"Robert Goddard is an independent quality clothing business with eight stores across East Anglia. The business was founded by George Goddard (Robert’s Grandfather) in 1895. Robert Goddard still offers the same high standards of customer service now as were insisted on by the founder over one hundred years ago." That's what Harrods must have been like back in the days. Well worth a shopping visit and about 30 seconds from the house.
Essentials
Just about the biggest Tesco I've ever seen, apart from a supermarket I once went into in Mexico City... Has a great choice of things (much better than London-based stores) especially in the cider and wine section, but other things too, and definitely cheaper.
Tesco Extra
Cromwell RoadJust about the biggest Tesco I've ever seen, apart from a supermarket I once went into in Mexico City... Has a great choice of things (much better than London-based stores) especially in the cider and wine section, but other things too, and definitely cheaper.
A great Aldi store with fresh bakery products, can't fault it. All my shopping done there bar wine...
Aldi
SandylandA great Aldi store with fresh bakery products, can't fault it. All my shopping done there bar wine...