Peckover House
Cambridgeshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
N Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JR
Telephone 01945 583463
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM |
Visitor essentials
- Parking
- Free parking in town, nearest at Chapel Road (not National Trust), 270 yards; enter PE13 1RG for the nearest car park
- Access
- No step-free entrance to the house (stair-climber to reach ground floor, pre-book); on-street drop-off point; accessible pathways in the garden; some uneven terrain and a step in the garden; wheelchair available (pre-book)
- Facilities
- Tea-room in the 17th-century thatched Reed Barn, second-hand bookshop, plant sales, toilets by the Reed Barn and in the house
- Safety
- Steps to access the house; uneven terrain and a step in the garden
Peckover House is a Georgian townhouse in Wisbech that belonged to the Quaker Peckover banking family. It's one of the National Trust's smaller properties, spread over three floors, and reviewers say the volunteer guides do much of the work of bringing the history to life since little of the original furniture survives.
Worth the trip
The knowledgeable volunteer guides, repeatedly singled out for bringing the family's history to life.
Before you go
Free parking is available a short walk away on Chapel Road near the rugby club, and it's worth checking the tearoom is open before relying on it.
Reviewers consistently describe Peckover House as a smaller but historically rich property, with knowledgeable volunteers who bring the house and its families to life across its three floors. The gardens are repeatedly praised as extensive and varied for a property of this size, and free parking nearby is noted as a plus. One reviewer highlights that little of the original Georgian furniture survives beyond a single table clock, while another was disappointed the tearoom was closed on their visit. Staff, including one guide singled out by name, are consistently described as warm and welcoming.
Georgian townhouse in Wisbech that belonged to the Quaker Peckover banking family
“Such a lovely house and gardens..The NT volunteers are so friendly and informative.”- Marvin Cottam, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “There is a car park on Chapel Road by the rugby club which offers free parking and is a short walk away.” - Ashley Lightfoot
- Facilities
- “Only disappointment was that the tearoom wasn't open, but not too far to go into the town after.” - Vera Waterman
Common questions about Peckover House
Where is Peckover House?
Peckover House is in Cambridgeshire, England, at N Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JR.
Do you need a ticket to visit Peckover House?
Yes - Peckover House is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Peckover House?
Yes - Peckover House offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Peckover House?
The knowledgeable volunteer guides, repeatedly singled out for bringing the family's history to life.
Is Peckover House a ruin or still intact?
Peckover House is largely intact - Georgian townhouse in Wisbech that belonged to the Quaker Peckover banking family.
