Young Rangers
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
Passionate about the environment? Join our monthly Young Ranger volunteer sessions at Ferry Meadows featuring a new task every time
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Loving Life
Together
Events
Check our events calendar, there’s something coming up for everyone!
Longthorpe Tower Tours (for Heritage Open Days)
As part of Heritage Open Days, the national campaign to bring heritage treasures to all, we are offering FREE tours of Longthorpe Tower on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September.
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Tai Chi
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
These free Tai Chi sessions run every Saturday morning 10.30am-12pm from 2 May to September. All welcome to come along to improve balance, reduce stress and support wellbeing.
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Try Running 5 Mile Session
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
Our FREE Try Running 5 miles sessions are aimed at regular runners who want to join others in a safe, supportive and social group.
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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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Willow Weaving Workshop
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
Get creative with willow weaving! Join Martin from Rutland Willows for a friendly hands-on workshop, learning traditional techniques and creating beautiful willow crafts, including a stunning dragonfly.
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Project Highlight
Celebrating Your Community Greenspace
As our 5-year project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, comes to an end, we’re celebrating everything that has been achieved to make Ferry Meadows an inclusive green space for our many communties.
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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