Our vision is to be the region's favourite Park, providing a permanent haven for heritage and wildlife and a wide choice of recreational activities for the people of Peterborough and the wider community.

Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows is the ideal place for a family day out and one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough city centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.

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Location: Visitor Centre,Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Pay and Play activities

At Nene Outdoors, we offer Pay and Play activities, providing visitors of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to enjoy watersports, climbing, archery and open water swimming.

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Author: Joanna Bacon

Visitor Centre, Gift & Farm Shop

Our Visitor Centre, Gift & Farm Shop in Ferry Meadows has a wealth of visitor information as well as exciting gifts and delicious produce sourced from premium local suppliers and producers.

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Author: Caroline Hartley

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Our Impact

1,750

acres of green space

13,290

volunteering hours donated by 203 volunteers in 2023

5,614

children enjoyed environmental education and outdoor adventure activities in the Park in 2023

Latest events

  • Social Walk for Deaf Awareness Week

    Join us for a walk around Gunwade, Lynch and Overton lake at Ferry Meadows to celebrate and raise awareness for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Read more

  • Adult RYA Start Sailing - level 1

    This course covers how to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovery. After the course participants will be able to sail in light winds under supervision. Read more

  • Romans in the Nene Valley - A talk about Edmund Artis

    Join us and Prof. Stephen Upex MCIfA. FSA. for an evening talk about Edmund Artis who looked at geology, paleontology, and archaeology, in East Anglia. We will learn about his connection to Milton Hall and the Fitzwilliam family, scandal and all!!!. Stephen will talk about his new book about this fascinating character. Read more

Latest news

  • Growing our family groups at Ferry Meadows

    We're delighted to share that our popular monthly family groups are growing in May, and relocating to the dedicated Forest School site at Lynch Farm in Ferry Meadows. Moving our family groups to Lynch Farm will give even more local children the space to learn through exploring, play and hands-on experiences in the great outdoors, whilst most importantly, having lots of fun! Read more

  • Easter Trail destroyed by vandalism

    The Easter Adventure Trail was destroyed last night by vandalism and so is now closed for the rest of the holidays. Read more

  • First Festival Acts Announced

    As planning continues for Peterborough Celebrates Festival - the region’s biggest FREE family festival - the first performance acts are now confirmed: Three female acrobats, a giant balloon spectacle, a dog show with a difference and a comedy giant slug will all be wowing festival-goers across the weekend of 18th-19th May. Read more