Planning your visit to Orton Mere and Woodston Reach

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the Park.

Mobility scooters

Mobility scooters are welcome on all surfaced paths throughout the Park.

How to find us

Please visit our Find us page for details of the different ways to get to Orton Mere and Woodston Reach.

Parking

Accessible parking bays are available at Orton Mere in the main car park and near the model boat powerboat landing stage on Osier Lake alongside the access road.

A second overflow car park alongside the Nene Valley Railway station at Orton Mere is opened on occasions. There are no designated accessible bays in this area and there is a gradient from the parking area to the main path.

Parking charges apply all day, every day. Please visit our Parking at Orton Mere and Woodston Reach page for details of charges and membership options.

There are solar powered payment machines located in the main car park only but charges apply to all parking areas. Payment can be made at the machine by card only and the machines are ticketless. You can also pay on the parking app. All instructions are on the payment machines in the car park.

Park Code

For information on how to enjoy this area of Nene Park, please see our Park Code. We also have a text only version.

Parklife newsletter

Our regular newsletter Parklife is available in standard, large print or audio formats. All are freely available in advance of your visit either electronically or by post. Please contact us with details of your requirements.

Latest

Cycle Skills Track

There will be temporary cycle skills track laid out at Nene Outdoors for anyone to have a go. Recommended minimum age 8yrs+. Helmets essential. This is a free have a go session, funding in partnership with PECT and LNER On Your Bike initiative. Drop in anytime with your bike between 11am and 4pm, no need to book.
Cycle Skills Track

There will be temporary cycle skills track laid out at Nene Outdoors for anyone to have a go. Recommended minimum age 8yrs+. Helmets essential. This is a free have a go session, funding in partnership with PECT and LNER On Your Bike initiative. Drop in anytime with your bike between 11am and 4pm, no need to book.
Cycle Skills Track

There will be temporary cycle skills track laid out at Nene Outdoors for anyone to have a go. Recommended minimum age 8yrs+. Helmets essential. This is a free have a go session, funding in partnership with PECT and LNER On Your Bike initiative. Drop in anytime with your bike between 11am and 4pm, no need to book.
Cycle Skills Track

There will be temporary cycle skills track laid out at Nene Outdoors for anyone to have a go. Recommended minimum age 8yrs+. Helmets essential. This is a free have a go session, funding in partnership with PECT and LNER On Your Bike initiative. Drop in anytime with your bike between 11am and 4pm, no need to book.

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.
Water Pay & Play Activities

At Nene Outdoors, we run a ‘Pay and Play’ scheme, providing visitors of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to enjoy the watersports we have on offer. Book for half hour sessions on line or for one hour, book in person at the Nene Outdoors reception, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Peterborough Celebrates Festival

Taking place in Ferry Meadows across the weekend of 13th - 15th May 2022, the Peterborough Celebrates Festival is a new, free to attend, family-orientated festival that will bring communities together and celebrate everything that defines our fantastic city.
Camping at Nene Outdoors

Book a bell tent or pitch-only camping trip to Nene Park! Our campsites are small but perfectly formed, located in Ferry Meadows on the edge of Gunwade Lake, they have stunning views across the water and are discreetly tucked away from the bustle of the rest of the Park.
Parking charges at Ferry Meadows
Play areas

Nene Park is a great place to play. Games on the meadows, adventures in the woodlands and three great play areas within Ferry Meadows to cater for all ages.
Take a boat trip

Enjoy a relaxing boat trip around Overton Lake on 'Wyndham', our new electrically powered passenger boat, and discover more about our new passenger cruises and private hire services.
Festival line up

A summary of the line up of performances, music, art, workshops and community groups for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
How does the car park system at Ferry Meadows work?
Open Water Swimming

Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing sports in the country combining an opportunity to improve fitness with an enjoyment of the outdoors.