Haycock Hotel and nearby sports venues in Peterborough, England

Haycock Hotel

London Road, Peterborough, PE8 6JA

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Haycock Hotel, Peterborough
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Guest Rating
7.3
out of 10
THE HAYCOCK IS SET IN THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF WANSFORD, SURROUNDED BY UNSPOILT CAMBRIDGESHIRE STONE COTTAGES. THIS 16TH CENTURY COACHING INN HAS A REMARKABLE AND EVENTFUL PAST. BOTH MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, AND THE YOUNG QUEEN VICTORIA HAVE BEEN VISITORS. IT IS EVEN SAID THAT THE HAYCOCK ONCE CHANGED HANDS OVER A GAME OF CARDS. THE HAYCOCK IS LOCALLY RENOWNED FOR ITS 18TH CENTURY SIGN WHICH DEPICTS THE DRUNKEN BARNABY ON HIS HAYCOCK. THE STORY TELLS THAT ONE DAY BARNABY FELL ASLEEP AND AWOKE SEVERAL HOURS LATER TO FIND HIMSELF AFLOAT IN THE RIVER. HE ASKED A PASSER BY WHERE HE WAS WANSFORD WAS THE REPLY, TO WHICH THE AMAZED BARNABY SHOUTED WHAT WANSFORD IN ENGLAND.
Guest Rating
7.3
out of 10
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Directions


FROM STANSTED AIRPORT, TAKE THE M11 NORTHBOUND AND THEN JOIN THE A14. CONTINUE ONTO THE A1 AND THEN TAKE LOCAL SIGN POSTS TOWARDS WANSFORD AND THE HAYCOCK HOTEL. IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM STANSTED AIRPORT, THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY.


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