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Parks &
Places
Ferry Meadows is our busiest Park, but we also care for other greenspaces around Peterborough, as well as Nene Outdoors Watersports & Activity Centre, a community plant nursery, sports pitches and other special places, all for everyone to enjoy.
Ferry Meadows
Just three miles from Peterborough, Ferry Meadows is a beautiful Park full of lakes, meadows and woodlands to explore. Perfect for families, walkers or anyone who loves nature, there’s something here for everyone, whether it’s a gentle stroll or some outdoor adventures.
Located in the heart of Ferry Meadows, Nene Outdoors is the perfect destination for outdoor fun and adventure, offering exciting watersports and activities for the whole family to enjoy together.
Thorpe Meadows is a peaceful Park on the edge of Peterborough, just east of Ferry Meadows. At its heart is a purpose-built rowing lake, surrounded by riverside paths, a unique sculpture collection, plus a mini playground and a cosy café serving tasty treats.
Nene Nursery is our accessible plant nursery on the edge of Ferry Meadows. We run sessions and events here for visitors to improve plant knowledge, learn new skills, improve health and wellbeing and gain confidence in a secure and accessible place.
At Ferry Meadows, you’ll find a wonderful selection of unique meeting rooms and beautiful outdoor spaces available to hire, perfect for corporates, community groups and individuals.
Orton Mere and Woodston Reach offer a peaceful escape from the busier Park areas. Orton Mere has lakes, open green spaces and a tree-lined avenue, while Woodston Reach provides quiet woodland trails perfect for a relaxing stroll in nature.
Orton Meadows is the place to go for a spot of golf or a catch up with friends, or park here to walk into Ferry Meadows. Find Nene Golf and Pitch and Putt, Blind Tiger Taproom and Kitchen, The Granary Pub, A Premier Inn and Notcutts Garden Centre.
Nene Park stretches west from Ferry Meadows all the way to the A1, offering a scenic landscape to explore. Rich in history, the Rural Estate also features visible remains of Ermine Street, the Roman road linking London to York, which can still be walked today.
Longthorpe Tower is one of Peterborough’s hidden historic gems. Famous for its stunning medieval wall paintings, this stone tower, built around 1290–1300, is open for weekend tours from March to November.
Nene Park Trust has proudly managed the football and cricket pitches at Woodlands in Castor since 2017, bringing these spaces back to life for community sports.