Rise & Shine Yoga
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
Join Rise & Shine for free outdoor movement classes every Sunday from May to September at Ferry Meadows. Enjoy inclusive, all-level sessions by Overton Lake, surrounded by nature.
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Loving Life
Together
Events
Check our events calendar, there’s something coming up for everyone!
Longthorpe Tower Tours
Longthorpe Tower, Peterborough
Discover the fascinating history of this local gem with our knowledgeable volunteer team.
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Wild About Cambridgeshire Festival
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
Celebrate nature, wildlife and the great outdoors at Wild About Cambridgeshire, a free family festival at Ferry Meadows. Meet local wildlife organisations, enjoy hands-on activities, live displays, workshops and plenty of family-friendly fun.
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Norman Cross Guided Walk (for Heritage Open Days)
Norman Cross, Peterborough
Join our Volunteers for a guided walk around the fascinating site of the Norman Cross Napoleonic Prison Depot. Our passionate volunteers will bring the story of this unique heritage site to life.
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Try Running
Thorpe Wood Golf Car Park, Peterborough
Our FREE Try Running’ sessions are aimed at anyone who is completely new to running, is a lapsed runner or for people who just want to get fitter in a safe, supportive and social group.
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Teacher Training – Knots, Builds and Beyond
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
Step outside the classroom for a hands-on half-day training course for teachers and Forest School leaders at Nene Park, designed to spark creativity and develop practical outdoor learning skills.
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Wild About Cambridgeshire
Enjoy a FREE family festival at Ferry Meadows
Celebrate nature, wildlife and the great outdoors at Wild About Cambridgeshire on Sunday 13 September. Meet local wildlife organisations, enjoy hands-on activities, live displays, workshops and plenty of family-friendly fun.
Our 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.
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Nene Outdoors Watersports & Activity Centre
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.
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Thorpe Meadows
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.
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Our Impact
As a charity, it is our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of our visitors and we do this by offering quality greenspaces, community places, art and cultural experiences. Find out more about some of the projects we are working on which make a difference.
Your Community Greenspace
This five year project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund will complete in 2026 and includes improvements to Park infrastructure, new events and community projects that will respond to the growth of the city and region.
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Norman Cross
Thanks to funding from Historic England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund we have now taken ownership of this site of the world’s first purpose built prisoner of war camp, just south of Peterborough. We want to preserve the site and tell its fascinating story.
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