Werrington Library

You'll find Werrington Library tucked away in a quiet corner just outside Peterborough, and frankly it's the sort of place most holiday visitors completely overlook. That's their loss. It's a proper community library - the kind with creaky wooden shelves, decent local history sections, and actual staff who know what they're talking about. The building itself has character, not the sterile corporate feel you get at chain bookshops.

If you're holed up at one of the nearby campsites like Ferry Meadows or Nene Outdoors and it's drizzling (which it inevitably will be in Cambridgeshire), this is a solid hour's diversion. Families with kids who need a break from the outdoors will find it useful - there's usually a children's section that keeps young ones quiet without screen time. The opening hours are a bit wonky though: mornings most days, but Tuesday and Thursday are afternoons only. Worth checking before you go.

Historically minded visitors might actually find the local studies collection worth a browse if you're interested in Peterborough's industrial past. It's not going to blow your mind, but it gives you real insight into how the place evolved. Free to enter, naturally - it's a library - though you'll need to register if you want to borrow.

Honestly? Go if you need a quiet spot or are chasing something specific about the area. Otherwise, spend those hours walking Ferry Meadows' trails instead. But if the weather's brutal and you're desperate, you could do worse.