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 is free for all vehicles.

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

New lockdown learning resources

Our Nene Park Trust Education team is busy creating videos, learning notes and activity sheets to help parents, carers and teachers do some fun nature-focused activities as part of their lockdown learning.
Monthly Photography Competition 2021

Nene Park has launched a new photography competition for 2021. Each month will have a different theme, encouraging photographers to search for seasonal nature and wildlife and visit different areas of the Park.
Lockdown Learning

Curriculum linked outdoor learning activities for families to enjoy in their own gardens, local parks or greenspaces during the latest lockdown.
Virtual Guided Walk

We may not be able to enjoy group guided walks at the moment, but we can still get out and enjoy the Park during early spring and maybe visit some areas that you may not have visited before.

Nene Park Trust appoint new Chair Designate

Early this year, Nene Park Trust enlisted the services of Starfish, a specialist recruitment firm, to help with the search for a new Chair of Trustees. Following a humbling response and in-depth recruitment process, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Jackie Bland as our Chair Designate.
Shop online with Nene Park Trust!

Nene Park Trust is excited to announce the launch of its brand new online shop. This move into e-commerce will allow supporters to shop a wide range of products from the comfort and security of their own home.
NEW photography competitions for 2021!

Following the unprecedented success of the monthly photography competitions run in 2020, Nene Park is excited to announce the launch of a new competition for 2021.
Nene Park Trust to run Lost World and Peterborough Sculpture Collection

From 30 November 2020, Nene Park Trust will take on the remaining activities of local charity Vivacity, following the termination of Vivacity’s contract with Peterborough City Council.
New photography exhibition in the Park

To celebrate the wonderful monthly photography competition entries that Nene Park Trust received this year, a photography exhibition featuring a selection of our favourite photos is now on display in Ferry Meadows for all Park visitors to enjoy.
Flooding across Nene Park

Most footpaths around Ferry Meadows are now accessible, but access is still limited in certain areas - please keep an eye out for the signs.
A sustainable farming future

12/01/21 Craig and Ryan Baxter, farming partners on the Rurual Estate share their vision for a sustainable farming future at Nene Park.
New eco-electric passenger boat

Our new electrically-powered passenger boat has arrived at the Park and is ready to take bookings for tranquil family-group boat trips at our Autumn Festival.
Car parks remain open during new lockdown

The car parks and public toilets will remain open during the new national lockdown, with the cafes offering a takeaway service only, The Visitor Centre and Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre will have to close throughout November.
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.